Redskins Practice 12/3: Trent Williams Presser; Talks About Diabetes Awareness

*Note: Trent came up to the podium after McCoy's presser and there is not a separate video.  Williams begins speaking at the 12:44 mark*

Family history:

Trent Williams now speaking about his involvement in American Diabetes Month; says his grandpa died at early age from Type II diabetes.

— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) December 3, 2014

Trent Williams has teamed up with the American Diabetes Association to help raise awareness. His grandpa died of Type 2 diabetes.

— Tarik El-Bashir (@TarikCSN) December 3, 2014

Williams also says w/ his family history and size, he knows he's at risk for diabetes. One reason he wanted to get involved with ADA.

— Tarik El-Bashir (@TarikCSN) December 3, 2014

Trent Williams says it was "devastating to me" to have his grandfather stricken with Diabetes & unable to have a close relationship.

— Chris Russell (@Russellmania980) December 3, 2014

Williams' grandfather died at 62. Never really got to see his grandson play football as a kid because he was often sick

— Brian McNally (@bmcnally14) December 3, 2014

Williams' paternal grandfather died at 62 of the disease.

— Zac Boyer (@ZacBoyer) December 3, 2014

"Tackle Diabetes" game:

Trent Williams promoting the "Tackle Diabetes" game with @AmDiabetesAssn for Type 2 ..30 million Americans affected + family history

— Chris Russell (@Russellmania980) December 3, 2014

Trent Williams spoke about teaming up with the American Diabetes Association this weekend as part of a fundraiser for Type 2 Diabetes.

— Zac Boyer (@ZacBoyer) December 3, 2014

Sunday's game against the Rams is the second-annual #TackleDiabetes Game with @AmDiabetesAssn & @JanssenUS: http://t.co/Fl3nTRWUw1

— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) December 3, 2014

Staying active after football:

Williams: "After football, I really have to focus on eating healthy and staying active" and keeping up on checkups. Says awareness is key.

— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) December 3, 2014