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- Updated: August 1, 2016
6:28 PM ET
LATROBE, Pa. — Running back DeAngelo Williams has bigger problems than replacing Le’Veon Bell in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ starting lineup.
He’s got an entire team clowning him about his age.
Steelers players have started singing “Happy Birthday” to Williams at the beginning of practices, a nod to his 33 years on earth. Williams’ birthday is April 25, but fans have started joining in because they hear the players singing it.
Defensive end Cam Heyward started the trend, telling Williams “that’s my way of honoring how old you are as a back,” Williams recounted. Williams is the fifth-oldest player on the Steelers, behind backup quarterback Bruce Gradkowski (33), quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (34), long snapper Greg Warren (34) and linebacker James Harrison (38).
“I don’t think it’s funny, but everybody else thinks it’s funny,” Williams said with a laugh. “What’s the worst is somebody comes …
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