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William Hayes, a former WSSU standout who is retired after an 11-year NFL career, is ready for the next phase of his life
![William Hayes, a former WSSU standout who is retired after an 11-year NFL career, is ready for the next phase of his life William Hayes, a former WSSU standout who is retired after an 11-year NFL career, is ready for the next phase of his life](https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/greensboro.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/2/b6/2b607777-314e-59da-bb2d-5ebcac3808d9/5d9bd2bdc28b6.image.jpg?resize=316%2C500)
William Hayes, a former WSSU standout who is retired after an 11-year NFL career, is ready for the next phase of his life
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![Tennessee Titans defensive end William Hayes (95) is shown before an NFL pre-season football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey Stock Photo - Tennessee Titans defensive end William Hayes (95) is shown before an NFL pre-season football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey Stock Photo -](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2NF005D/tennessee-titans-defensive-end-william-hayes-95-is-shown-before-an-nfl-pre-season-football-game-against-the-tampa-bay-buccaneers-in-nashville-tenn-saturday-aug-15-2009-ap-photomark-humphrey-2NF005D.jpg)
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A running list of everything NFL conspiracy theorist William Hayes does and does not believe in - SBNation.com
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William Hayes, a former WSSU standout who is retired after an 11-year NFL career, is ready for the next phase of his life
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