2014年3月29日 · Shortly before his 2005 season playing for the Miami Dolphins, the NFL's Heisman Trophy winning Ricky Williams decided to go vegetarian. How did it work out? Well, aside from often needing to order what he calls 'side dishes' (i.e. salads, etc.) to be able to eat in most restaurants, Williams reports he has "tons of energy."

2010年4月10日 · Ricky Williams is one of my Vegan Superheros. I'm a huge Ricky fan! If anyone has any info on his diet I would be very interested in finding out. He has maintained an awesome build while consuming a vegan diet over the past number of years. He has been a huge influence in my decision to stop consuming animal meat and products.

Best Vegetarian Players in the NFL ( @williams , June 10, 2019) Running back Ricky Williams enter the NFL scene in 1999 when he was drafted by the New Orleans Saints. Williams adopted the vegetarian lifestyle around 2005 and continued playing pro until 2011.

David Carter, also known as The 300 pound Vegan, may be retired from the NFL, but he’s committed to his cruelty-free lifestyle—and busting myths about vegan strength. Ricky Williams, the retired running back, may be the man who started it all when he began publicly discussing his choice to leave meat off of his plate.

2010年9月22日 · Vegetarian pro-football player Ricky Williams is working with SPO Medical Inc. and Brewer Sports International to promote a new line of products that foster healthy living for both children and adults. The line of training products include performance-monitoring wristbands, called the Wellness 10K, and a heart-rate monitor sports watch.

A vegetarian diet provides athletes with all the protein, complex carbohydrates, and other nutrients they need to get stronger and faster—without the artery-clogging cholesterol and saturated fats found in meat, eggs, and dairy products.

2010年9月17日 · Williams is a vegetarian who relies on coconut water and Greek yogurt (a dairy that prevents him from being a full-blown vegan) for sustenance. "There are other ways to get energy,"...

2017年4月26日 · Even the NFL, an organization known for bulky muscles and lots of protein, has plant-based athletes. Ricky Williams, a former running back for the Miami Dolphins, and Tony Gonzalez, a former tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs and later the Atlanta Falcons, began plant-based diets during their careers.

Williams is a vegetarian. [180] He was previously a vegan or at least had a meat-free diet. [181] [182] [183] [184] Tim Graham has reported that Greek yogurt is the only non-vegan food in Williams's diet. [176] PETA has used video of him praising meatless alternatives to popular chicken dishes. [185]

His vegan food is dubbed ‘Ricky Food ‘, as Ricky is one of the plant-based athletes within his sport. However, this doesn’t get Williams down and he even opened PROOF, a restaurant in which he strongly encourages the ‘Ricky Picks’, which ensure veg-eaters get just as good, if not better meal options than meat-eaters. 5. DAVID HAYE