Ricky Williams was a Heisman Trophy winner, an NFL star, and one of the most electric talents of his generation—until he shocked the world by walking away from it all in the prime of his career.

From the heights of college football glory to the depths of public ridicule, few athletes have ever been more misunderstood—by fans, the media, even his own teammates. In The Long Run, he tells his story with raw honesty, hard-won perspective, and emotional depth.

But football is only one piece of Ricky’s journey. This is a book about identity, healing, and the search for meaning in a world that wanted him to just play ball. Through cannabis, solitude, spiritual retreats, and astrology, he takes readers deep beyond the sidelines and headlines to explore the turning points that defined him: his silent battles with anxiety and depression, the rookie contract that made him a national punchline, the suspensions, the comebacks—and the self-discovery that changed his life.
More than a sports memoir, The Long Run is a testament to freedom, the story of a man who stopped playing the game to start living on his own terms. A story of resilience, redemption, and triumph through transformation.​​​