Kyle Williams to open as San Francisco 49ers’ No. 2 receiver while honoring fallen teammate
By Jason Marcum
Williams hopes that his increased role in the offense will give him more opportunities to not only impact this team, but also honor his former Arizona State teammate. Williams got a new No. 81 tattoo on his inner left forearm during the offseason as a tribute to a former ASU teammate, Tyrice Thompson, who died Feb. 2 from injuries suffered when he was stabbed Jan. 27 while working at a nightclub.
Williams will play in Thompson’s honor this season:
"“He was family to everybody,” Williams said. “He’s a guy I played with at ASU, and kind of like a big brother to me. When he was here [alive] he was always looking over me and there for me, always sharing wisdom.”"