With Dak Prescott (left),
Dallas Cowboys Quarterback
New York Giants Wide Receiver
involved with sports camps for 25 years and
founded BW Sports Football Minicamps
18 years ago. He’s also spoken to students
in schools throughout the State of Texas
and cities around the country including
Chicago, Cleveland and Phoenix. During
that time, he has shared his love for God
and numerous life lessons with upwards
of 50,000 youth—many of whom he has
mentored personally.
When we spoke with Williams, it didn’t
take long to learn why faith, family and
service to others has earned him the respect,
admiration and appreciation of boys and
girls, men and women of all ages and races
around the country who have had the privi-
lege to meet and work with him. We wanted
to get a deeper perspective about who he is
and why he is so effective at what he does.
HimPower: One of the greatest chal-
lenges facing society today is how to help
young people build good character and
exercise good judgment. Social media,
rap and hip hop have become the primary
teachers for youth who receive little or no
guidance about Christ and the wisdom
needed to succeed in life. Many of these
youth are blessed with talent, but do not
8 HimPower June 2017
Byron with Former Players and
now Athletic Directors: Kenneth
Davis - Dallas Bishop Dunne, and
Ryan Moats - Dallas Bishop Lynch
realize it takes more than talent for the
long haul. Given the number of young
people you’ve worked with, it’s probably
safe to say many of them face challenges in
their day-to-day that could easily get them
off course despite their God given abili-
ties. What approach do you use when you
encounter young men, for example, who
need and want a father figure for guidance
and direction?
Williams: I try to meet them where
they are, what their needs are and who’s
raising them, if it’s their grandmother for
example. The first thing I tell them is to
focus on getting in the word of God daily
and surround themselves with it. I tell them
to put