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They were promised thousands of dollars to join a new arena football league but never received a dime
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Football has been part of 23-year-old Tyrese Williams's life for as long as he can remember.
"It’s powerful," said Williams. "Football means a lot."
The Varina High School alum still runs drills on his old field, the same place he was named an All-American receiver his senior year.
"Very grateful to be here," he explained. "Many memories.”
Williams dreamed of playing at the next level, but that wasn’t in the cards — until earlier this year.
"When I heard about the UFL, I took the opportunity," he noted.
UFL stands for the United Football League, an arena football league that was allegedly coming to Richmond to start games in early spring.
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