Patriots DC Williams Returns Cancer-Free for Super Bowl

New England Patriots defensive coordinator Terrell Williams, sidelined since early in the 2025 season by a prostate cancer diagnosis, has been declared cancer-free after months of treatment and will rejoin the team for Super Bowl LX against the Seattle Seahawks on February 8 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California.

Williams, 51, stepped away from his duties shortly after the Patriots' season opener on September 7, when he experienced severe flu-like symptoms including vomiting. He sought medical attention the following day, and doctors diagnosed an aggressive form of prostate cancer that had metastasized throughout his body, reaching his collarbone, hips, groin and legs. The illness was initially mistaken for something less severe due to its rapid spread. Williams began chemotherapy in mid-October at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, where he remained for treatment over the past four months.

Head coach Mike Vrabel informed the team of Williams's recovery just before their divisional-round playoff victory over the Houston Texans on January 17. Vrabel had previously announced the diagnosis to the media in early October. Although Williams did not travel with the team...