Rugby player Sonny Bill Williams who was named greatest Rugby league player for the year 2013, which was announced in Manchester, winning over Australian Greg Inglis and Scotland’s Danny Brough. What some people may not know is that Sonny Bill Williams is also a trail-blazing New Zealand Boxing champion.
According to the guardian, Williams stated: "That was definitely by far the best part of the night for me," Williams said of his team-mates' gesture. I can't remember the last time I cried but I was a little bit teary up there just seeing the brothers get up and show that respect. All I want is respect. I felt like after the way I left the game I lost a lot of respect but this year the way I tried to carry myself, just tried to get across the real me, I felt like I earned a lot of respect"
According to the guardian, Williams stated: "That was definitely by far the best part of the night for me," Williams said of his team-mates' gesture. I can't remember the last time I cried but I was a little bit teary up there just seeing the brothers get up and show that respect. All I want is respect. I felt like after the way I left the game I lost a lot of respect but this year the way I tried to carry myself, just tried to get across the real me, I felt like I earned a lot of respect"