Antonio Williams - WR, commanders Event: Press Conference | Date: 2026-09-10 | Full transcript (primary source).
Antonio Williams, WR for the Commanders, addressed the media during a press conference on September 10, 2026, as the team prepares for their season opener. The discussion focused on the team's readiness for the upcoming game and Williams' excitement about competing in front of a live crowd for the first time this season.
Transcript
Williams: that his system and ultimately you all's offense is ready for week one. I mean, I think just coming to the NFL and seeing like these new skins and new plays was just a lot of creativity and the man behind behind it all, he bled and then doing a great job of preparing us, just getting to having consistent reps and being ready for game day.
Williams: And for you personally coming out here playing with Jaden Daniels, playing with all of these other weapons, how excited are you for week one? And what do you look forward to the most? And I love football, so I'm just looking forward to getting back out there. I was in there pre-season, but the real thing with a real crowd and I know it's going to be a great environment.
Williams: What advice have like Terry and Stefan and even Jaden and Bill, like last year was a rookie, like what advice have they given you about what it's going to be like under those lights for the first time in the big NFC East game? Man, just keep the main thing the main thing. We playing football at the end of the day. We put in the work, put in the reps, just treated like a game day, man. They tell me that, but they already know I know that they know that.
Williams: I know you've been here in the locker room in camp this pre-season, but like, have you had like a pinch pinch me moment where you're like, man, this is like my actual dream coming true here on Sunday? Yeah, man, I just love, I love my job. I'm glad I get to call this a job. I'm glad I get to go home and blessed with the ones that I have around me. And I'm just playing the sport I love. So when I retire, I'll pinch myself.
Williams: Having that's like Terry and Steph in the room. What have you been able to learn from them through through camp and getting ready here for week one? Everything about the game. Any question I have. Both those guys still doing it at such a high level. And I'm a student of the game, so I love watching them. I love asking questions. They answer anything I ask.
Williams: Such a special moment for you. I mean, your NFL debut. Any butterflies you think going to be on Sunday? I feel like if you ain't a little nervous, you don't care.
Williams: I assume you're going to have some friends and family there. What's that going to be like to share that moment with them because they invested in sacrifice so much for you to get to that moment and they're obviously going to be so proud of watching you make your debut. I don't know that's a question for them. I just focus on the game and they get to do all the watching and celebrating and touring. I know they love coming all the games and I'm happy I get to make them proud.
