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The thought that immediately struck people close to Buffalo Bills safety Aaron Williams was the play he had just been involved in didn't look like the kind of NFL collision where something might go terribly, perhaps even irreversibly, wrong.
New England Patriots wideout Julian Edelman had caught a pass in the third quarter Sunday at Buffalo, raced toward the goal line and launched himself airborne toward the pylon. Williams dived with him and wrapped his arms around Edelman's waist, trying in vain to prevent a touchdown. The players briefly soared horizontal to the ground together before hitting the turf.
It didn't appear to be the kind of play that would result in a frightening injury -- not until the 25-year-old Williams didn't get up. The sight of him being strapped to a board and loaded into an ambulance on a stretcher sent shock waves through Williams' parents and three siblings (all of whom were in the stadium), as well as his teammates, TV viewers and people around the league.
New England Patriots wideout Julian Edelman had caught a pass in the third quarter Sunday at Buffalo, raced toward the goal line and launched himself airborne toward the pylon. Williams dived with him and wrapped his arms around Edelman's waist, trying in vain to prevent a touchdown. The players briefly soared horizontal to the ground together before hitting the turf.
It didn't appear to be the kind of play that would result in a frightening injury -- not until the 25-year-old Williams didn't get up. The sight of him being strapped to a board and loaded into an ambulance on a stretcher sent shock waves through Williams' parents and three siblings (all of whom were in the stadium), as well as his teammates, TV viewers and people around the league.
