Madieu Williams, a Minnesota Vikings safety who played at the University of Maryland, was named the winner of the Walter Payton Award before kickoff of Super Bowl XLV.  Williams, who was born in Sierra Leone, also attended DuVal High School in Lanham, Md., and Towson University.

“It’s a tremendous honor to win the award named after Walter Payton, one of the greatest men to ever play in the National Football League,” Williams said from Iraq, where he is visiting U.S. … Read More »

The Washington Post reports that Minnesota Viking safety Madieu Williams has made this tremendous donation to the University.

“At 28, Williams finds himself in a relatively prosperous position: He plays free safety for the Minnesota Vikings. And Wednesday, he made a difference. In a morning news conference, the University of Maryland announced the creation of the Madieu Williams Center for Global Health Initiatives. The former U-Md. star is providing a $2 million endowment. It is the largest gift … Read More »