Thread: Homeless man with radio voice has offer

I know nothing about the Cavaliers but I thank the owner for his actions! This guy swept the internet with his God given talent (voice) and it warms my heart that there are still people willing to lend a helping hand.

Homeless Man Offered Job By Cavs

CLEVELAND -- With a deep, refined voice, one that had been sadly misplaced, Ted Williams simply asked for help to get him off the streets.

He's been heard.

Left homeless after his life and career were ruined by drugs and alcohol, Williams has been offered a job by the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers and is being pursued by NFL Films for possible work after he and his tale became an online curiosity.

"This has been totally, totally amazing," Williams said in a phone interview with The Associated Press on Wednesday, his voice choking with emotion. "I'm just so thankful. God has blessed me so deeply. I'm getting a second chance. Amazing."

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AP Photo/Columbus Dispatch/Doral Chenoweth IIITed Williams, a homeless ex-radio announcer, has been offered a job by the Cavaliers after becoming an Internet sensation.

Williams was contacted Wednesday by the Cavaliers, who have offered him a position that could include announcing work at Quicken Loans Arena, the team's downtown arena. Williams said the team has offered him a two-year contract and said it would pay his living expenses.

"I can't believe what's going on," said Williams, a father of nine, adding he feels like Susan Boyle, the Scottish singing sensation who became an overnight star. "God gave me a million-dollar voice, and I just hope I can do right by him."

Cavaliers spokesman Tad Carper said exact details of the team's offer and its plans to help Williams with housing were still being worked out.

The Cavaliers did not know much about him, but were touched by Williams' ordeal.

"When you know something's right, you just have to launch," said Tracy Marek, the team's senior vice president of marketing. "One of the big things that we talk about here, with our organization, is how important urgency is -- when you see something that feels good and seems right. The important thing that we wanted to do is to let Ted know that we have something here for him."

During a timeout in the first quarter of Wednesday night's game against Toronto, the Cavaliers put a picture of Williams on their giant scoreboard and urged fans to send him messages at www.wewanttedwilliams.com.

"We hope Ted accepts our offer," said Cavaliers announcer Olivia Sedra.

NFL Films, which has chronicled pro football for nearly 50 years, also wants to contact Williams.

"It's that voice," Kevin McLoughlin, director of post-production films for the NFL, told The Associated Press. "When I heard him tell his story, I said, 'That's what we do. This guy can tell a story.' Somehow, someway, I need to get a demo with him."

"The man deserves a second chance," said McLoughlin, who has not yet been able to contact Williams.

The 53-year-old Williams appeared Thursday on NBC's "Today" show. According to a network spokesperson, he was on his way Wednesday night to see his 90-year-old mother, who lives in Brooklyn and has stood by him during his battles with addiction.

"She has always been my best friend," he said, crying. "When I was a kid, she would take me down to Radio City Music Hall and on the subway. I'm just glad that she is still around. I prayed that she would live long enough that I could make her proud and see could her son do something other than stand along the side of the road with a sign asking for money."

Thursday on NBC's "Today" show, he said he'll be helped by a "new sense of spirituality." He predicted that five years from now he'll be working as a radio program director and have his own apartment.

It's been a whirlwind for the golden-voiced man, who was recently living in a tent and whose past includes a lengthy list of arrests. He has served time in prison for theft and forgery and has been cited with numerous misdemeanors, including drug abuse.

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God gave me a million-dollar voice and I just hope I can do right by him.
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I saw this video the other day when they came out with it on yahoo. It is not just another sob story, he really does have a great voice. When I saw it I was hoping someone would give him an offer. With the way things are right now, it makes me happy to see a fellow American down on his luck get another chance.

Originally Posted by thedramaofmylife

I saw this video the other day when they came out with it on yahoo. It is not just another sob story, he really does have a great voice. When I saw it I was hoping someone would give him an offer. With the way things are right now, it makes me happy to see a fellow American down on his luck get another chance.

Me too, drama! Here was a down on his luck Vet, yes he made mistakes haven't we [/b]all, but man what a voice! I was just thrilled that he got some offers.

You can leave a message encouraging him to accept the offer here:
http://www2.wewanttedwilliams.com/

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