Former Homeless Man Ted Williams could be new voice of NFL Films

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by Daseal

Yes... It's easy for anyone that tries to make it in this country. Oh wait, this guy sat on the street, some guy recorded his voice and it became viral, and he got a job.

Good story, but lets not act like this guy is a success story. He got lucky. Best of luck to him, but it's not like he pulled himself up by his bootstraps.

self-edited before going politically insane.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Daseal

Yes... It's easy for anyone that tries to make it in this country. Oh wait, this guy sat on the street, some guy recorded his voice and it became viral, and he got a job.

Good story, but lets not act like this guy is a success story. He got lucky. Best of luck to him, but it's not like he pulled himself up by his bootstraps.

Yeah the guy got a lucky break but there are a lot of great success stories based on an initial lucky break.

Go kick your puppies elsewhere.

[SolidSnake84]

Originally Posted by Daseal

Yes... It's easy for anyone that tries to make it in this country. Oh wait, this guy sat on the street, some guy recorded his voice and it became viral, and he got a job.

Good story, but lets not act like this guy is a success story. He got lucky. Best of luck to him, but it's not like he pulled himself up by his bootstraps.

This is more of 2nd chance for him, as Ted Williams was trained in radio and journalism since he was 14. Another article told his life story. He went to college, worked in Radio and doing voice overs as a career, but his life was derailed by drug addiction and alcoholism, and he lost his way entirely, becoming homeless when he was about 55 years old.

One Article says Ted can't quite remember how long he had been on the streets, but based on events he described from when he was still in radio, the author guessed that he had been homeless about 15 years.

Hope he makes the most of his second chance to get back on the air.

[CrustyRedskin]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

More proof that anyone can make it in this country. And barring mental or physical disaster, if you haven't made it, it's your own damn fault.

Your right on!!! And if he screws up his 2nd chance there will many more chances down the road!!!

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

More proof that anyone can make it in this country as long as you have a rare golden voice. And barring mental or physical disaster, if you haven't made it, it's your own damn fault.

Fixed.

[Beemnseven]

Originally Posted by Lotus

Fixed.

Right. Just like "golden voiced" Howard Stern.

[tryfuhl]

I just watched a video of him last night standing by the road where they interviewed him. That's awesome.

[freddyg12]

that's a great video, he does have a gift.
Also, the owners may have found a new way to cut some labor costs!

[skinsfan69]

nice story. i do voice overs in my line of works here and there and he sure sounds a hell of a lot better than I do.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

nice story. i do voice overs in my line of works here and there and he sure sounds a hell of a lot better than I do.

You do? That's awesome. Any samples of your work available online?

[rbanerjee23]

Wow, that's awesome about Ted Williams. That guy has an incredible voice, good to hear about him getting a second chance.

[skinsfaninok]

Golden-Voiced Homeless Man Captivates Internet - Amplifier

[SolidSnake84]

UPDATE:

Ted Williams has signed on with the Cleveland Cavaliers, who offered him a full time radio hosting job, as well as a free house.

Ted Williams was just on Fox News and confirmed it. Wow congratulations Ted.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by SolidSnake84

UPDATE:

Ted Williams has signed on with the Cleveland Cavaliers, who offered him a full time radio hosting job, as well as a free house.

Ted Williams was just on Fox News and confirmed it. Wow congratulations Ted.

Damn, we should have had a show about it....I'm taking my talents to Cleveland

[skinsfaninok]

amazing story