win against his former team, the Minnesota Vikings, he intercepted a pass from Christian Ponder and returned it 24 yards for a touchdown. Training methods Madieu trains with an athletic group known as "The Stable", to whom he has credited to his success stemming from his freshman year in high school. "This is home, and I feel good when I’m working out," said Williams, who's headed into his fourth season. "It’s a lot of guys that put in a lot of work getting ready for whatever sport that they play. It’s a lot of camaraderie beyond us training." Community service The Madieu Williams Foundation, founded in 2005, focuses on health, wellness, nutrition, fitness and education. Through his foundation, Madieu reaches out to youth and teaches them at an early age the importance of a healthy lifestyle. Recently, Madieu Williams was honored by Hall of Famer Franco Harris and Harris' company, R Super Foods, as their Cincinnati Super MVP. In 2009, Williams donated $2 million to the University of Maryland to help create the Madieu Williams Center for Global Health Initiatives. It is the largest gift to the university by an African-American alum. On February 6, 2011, Williams received the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award. Every year, on Maryland Day, Williams hosts a free football camp run by former and current terps college and NFL players. Players like Torrey Smith have attended the camp and have coached ages 6–14. References External links Maryland Terrapins bio Minnesota Vikings bio San Francisco 49ers bio Washington Redskins bio Madieu Williams Foundation 1981 births Living people African-American Muslims Oku people Sportspeople from Freetown Sierra Leonean players of American football American football safeties Towson Tigers football players Maryland Terrapins football players Cincinnati Bengals players Minnesota Vikings players San Francisco 49ers players Washington Redskins players People from Lanham, Maryland