Hear why Chiefs RB Damien Williams is opting out of NFL season Birmingham, AL, USA / WATV • MyV949.com CNN.com - RSS Channel - HP Hero Aug 14, 2020 | 12:07 AM Damien Williams, running back for the Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs, is opting out of the 2020 NFL season. Williams’ mother is fighting stage four cancer, and he is concerned that he might expose her to Covid-19 if he were to play.