New England Patriots defensive coordinator Terrell Williams, who was diagnosed with prostate cancer in September, has taken a major step in his recovery. The 51-year-old has recently been found cancer-free, as first reported by Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald.
Williams joined the Patriots under new head coach Mike Vrabel in January 2025, but his tenure as defensive coordinator got off to a challenging start. After being forced to spend time away from the team in the offseason due to an unrelated
medical issue, he coached only one regular season game before Vrabel announced he would be taking a leave of absence for health reasons.
In late September, Williams’ cancer diagnosis was announced by the team. In his place, inside linebackers coach Zak Kuhr took over as acting DC and defensive play-caller.
Williams nonetheless remained involved with the team and was spotted in the locker room on multiple occasions. Earlier this week, Vrabel revealed that he will be making the trip to Super Bowl LX versus the Seattle Seahawks.
As we now know, Williams will do so with no traces of cancer remaining in his system.
“All of the doctors, all of the nurses at Mass General, and everyone that’s taken blood samples, all the people there, they’re so important and good at what they do,” Williams told the Boston Herald. “I appreciate those guys. And I appreciate this organization and the people of New England. When I say that, I mean it. I’m just shocked at how kind the people are up here. And it’s been unbelievable. Hopefully we can bring a smile to their faces on Sunday.”
