49ers star Williams asked LeBron for advice on career longevity originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
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Perhaps no professional athlete embodies career longevity better than Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James.
And while 49ers left tackle Trent Williams doesn’t see himself playing 20-plus years in the NFL like James did in the NBA, he’s still looking to follow in the 49ers’ footsteps to some extent. 39 years old.
Williams spoke with ESPN’s Nick Wagonerwhere he revealed that shortly after San Francisco’s loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII, he and some of his 49ers teammates traveled to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, where they stayed in a beach property owned by former NFL quarterback Peyton Manning.
Manning’s neighbor on the property is none other than James, who showed up during Williams and the 49ers’ stay. The All-Pro left tackle, who has already met James once, was able to chat with the NBA star about extending his illustrious career while continuing to play at a high level.
“When you see and talk to a guy like that who’s going and doing it at the highest level we’ve ever seen and showing no signs of slowing down,” Williams told Wagoner. “I know it’s possible.”
Williams, according to Wagoner, also spoke with James about how to overcome a championship loss and exchanged advice on important eating, training and recovery habits.
Who better to learn from?
Williams, now in his 14th season in the NFL, has been named to 11 Pro Bowls and is a three-time first-team All-Pro selection. He’s done pretty much everything he set out to do in his career, except win a Super Bowl.
And as long as he continues to play at a high level, that will be his and the 49ers’ ultimate goal.
