Trent Williams Reveals He Had Cancer This Offseason and Details Poor Treatment From Redskins

Pro Bowl OL Trent Williams has been holding out from the Washington Redskins all season amid an ongoing feud between he and the organization.

Though we knew a few details about his motivations, we didn't have anything close to a full picture of the damage done (or troubles dealt with).

On Thursday, Williams revealed some details about the dispute, and his side of the story is incredibly damning. Williams revealed that the growth he had operated on this offseason was cancer; he underwent offseason surgery to remove it, and spent two weeks in the hospital. Perhaps most damning of all, he also claims that the growth started developing about six years ago, but the team's medical staff claimed it was minor.

Williams was cooped up in the hospital for two weeks while recovering from the surgery, yet no member of the Redskins organization paid him a visit, apart from retired DB DeAngelo Hall.

The lack of communication from the team, as well as Williams' desire for more guaranteed money contributed to his holdout. The star offensive lineman did state, however, that he's "not asking them for a dime" when asked about a possible reparation of the relationship between him and the team. This may have begun as a monetary disagreement, but it's developed into a total lack of trust.

It doesn't look as if Williams plans to suit up for the Redskins anytime soon. Despite returning to the practice facility, Williams failed a physical after experiencing discomfort when trying to put on his helmet.

The 31-year-old spent the first nine years of his career in Washington, starting 119 games, and appearing in seven consecutive Pro Bowls. Though he still considers the men on the team to be his brothers, there's genuine (and justified) mistrust between the two parties, as well as feelings of neglect. Those don't heal easily.