Chargers gutted by 'heartbreaking' Williams retirement

Justin Herbert and Derwin James paid tribute to Mike Williams who is retiring from the NFL after eight seasons

Transcript

00:00You know, I want what's best for Mike.

00:02He's always been there for us and, you know, we're going to be there for him.

00:06It's obviously a tough situation and, you know, I've got so much respect for him as a teammate,

00:10as a friend, as a, you know, as a receiver, as a player and, you know, the man that he is.

00:16We're just going to be there for him and however we can help, you know,

00:20you know, football at the end of the day is a game and there's more than,

00:23more to life than just football and, you know, I'm just hoping for the best for him.

00:27I loved him as a brother. I remember just when he first came in and I came in,

00:32I think about that Chiefs game when he's making them big plays, man, I'm going to miss him a lot, honestly.

00:37It was an honor to play alongside him, to throw him the ball and,

00:40you know, definitely heartbreaking, tough news to hear about, but we got his back no matter what.

00:45I didn't get a sense, but like I said, man, I would love to have him out there with me

00:49because I know what type of player he is. You know, he's been an excellent leader,

00:52a teammate and, and, you know, everyone's dealing with their own stuff and, you know,

00:57he just showed up and worked and that's what we appreciated and loved most about him and

01:02definitely going to miss him. You know, we've, it's tough to replace a guy like that,

01:06but it's always the next man up and you've got to find a way to make it work.