When the Tampa Bay Buccaneers finally started to turn things around during the latter part of the 1990s, one of their most electrifying playmakers was Karl Williams, who would establish himself as one of the league’s most dangerous punt returners.
An undrafted free agent in 1996 out of Texas A&M-Kingsville, Williams spent eight of his nine NFL seasons with the Bucs, and forever etched himself in franchise history with his knack for making big plays in the return game.
Just in case you forgot how much of a problem “The Truth” was for opposing coverage teams, here’s an awesome highlight reel to remind you:
86 Days 'til Bucs Kickoff!
Karl "The Truth" Williams! The best Punt Returner in Bucs history and in my eyes, one of the most underrated in NFL History. He's 24th all time in punt return yardage and is one of only 20 players with 5+ punt return TDs. Here's 6 mins of the Truth pic.twitter.com/GQJMqZ1zhi— Liam Mitchell (Bucs Vault) (@BucsArchive1976) June 14, 2024
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