Pride of Detroit
Jameson Williams’ gun incident from October is reportedly “closed” from an NFL investigation standpoint.
Last year, Detroit Lions receiver Jameson Williams was involved in a traffic stop with police. As the passenger with his brother, Williams was eventually placed in handcuffs after it was found he was carrying a handgun that was properly registered to him, but he did not have the proper concealed pistol license to carry in a vehicle. Eventually, Williams was released from custody on sight and was not given any charges.
Now, according to Detroit Free Press’ Dave Birkett, Williams will not face any discipline from the NFL for the incident, with a league source telling Birkett the incident was “closed.”
After the initial investigation of the incident resulted in Williams’ release, the Detroit Police Department opened an internal investigation to see if Williams received preferential treatment. A month later, a judge dismissed a requested warrant for Williams and the incident came to an official close.
That said, NFL rules state that criminal conviction is not necessary for discipline from the league when it comes to issues like illegal gun possession. But after Birkett’s report, it appears this issue is finally closed and Williams can move on.
In three seasons with the Lions, Williams has faced two suspensions: one for violating the league’s gambling policy and one for violating the NFL’s performance enhancing substances policy. Despite the two lapses in judgement, Lions coach Dan Campbell has praised Williams for his growth since entering the league as a first-round pick in 2022.
“He’s matured so much, and I get it, I understand where it’s at and I know it can be frustrating, and look, it’s frustrating for us,” Campbell said in October. “It’s frustrating because I’ve got to answer these questions and the team is going to have to answer them when they shouldn’t have to, but ultimately, he’s taken huge strides, he’s made huge strides and I recognize that, and I think the team recognizes that, so I think he’s going to come back better than he was before.”
Williams is coming off his best season in the NFL, hauling in 58 catches for 1,001 yards and seven touchdowns, despite missing two games due to his suspension. He heads into 2025 on the final year of his rookie contract, although the Lions have the choice to exercise Williams’ 2026 fifth-year option (estimated at $15.55 million) by May 1.
