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How Eagles coach Nick Sirianni and DT Milton Williams connected by parents overcoming cancer

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October 25, 2023
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Nick Sirianni drew a pink ribbon under the brim of his visor and wrote “DAD.” Milton Williams wore a pink-adorned skull cap under his helmet. 
During the NFL's month of raising cancer awareness, the subtle gestures were personal. But neither Sirianni nor Williams needed to explain theirs to each other.
One day last season, when Williams stretched before practice, he was approached by his head coach. Sirianni said the two should talk after the session. Sirianni had heard Williams’ mother, Willanette, was dealing with breast cancer.
Williams was stunned that Sirianni knew. The 24-year-old is so soft-spoken that in the team’s media guide, he lists his biggest pet peeve as “talking too much...

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