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New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel announced on Friday that veteran defensive coordinator Terrell Williams has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.
Last month, Williams collapsed while on the sideline during a practice. He was able to get up under his own power despite a stretcher being brought out for him. He was brought onto New England’s staff this offseason after spending 2024 as the Detroit Lions’ defensive line coach/run game coordinator.
Video: in his opening remarks, Mike Vrabel shares that defensive coordinator Terrell Williams has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. pic.twitter.com/Y6OkbYAVtm
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Following his collapse, Williams was forced to step away from practice. In his place, inside linebackers coach Zak Kuhr stepped in to call plays for the final team period. Kuhr had previously served as the interim defensive coordinator when Williams battled his health issues in the spring. He will presumably step back into that role now following Williams’ diagnosis.
Kuhr and Williams had previously coached together with Tennessee. At the time, when he previously took over as the interim defensive coordinator, Williams took the time to praise his performance as a coach.