He’s the author or co-author of a number of books, including the five-book Core Performance franchise with Mark Verstegen, who revolutionized the fitness industry with his groundbreaking Core Performance training system. Williams has written about fitness and endurance sports for a number of media outlets, including Men’s Health, Men’s Journal, Muscle & Fitness, and TeamEXOS.com.

An avid swimmer and stand-up paddleboarder, he’s appeared frequently on television and radio discussing sports and fitness. He began his career as a baseball writer for USA Today and later wrote extensively for SportsBusiness Journal, The Washington Post, and The New York Times, also working in television as a sports anchor and reporter.

His other books include the definitive insider accounts of the NFL Draft (The Draft) and trading card industry (Card Sharks), along with Fun is Good, a business motivational book with baseball marketer Mike Veeck.

A Virginia native and a graduate of the University of Virginia, Williams lives in the Tampa Bay, Florida area.