Feature Story Research & Preparation: Cincinnati Bengals Roy Williams

I have decided to write a feature story on Cincinnati Bengals safety Roy Williams, who recently joined the Bengals after eight seasons with the Dallas Cowboys. In advance of my interview with Williams at training camp, here are the questions that I would like to ask him for a player lifestyle feature.

1) Mike Zimmer has had a big impact on your career and was the deciding factor in your signing with Cincinnati. Tell me about your relationship and how it feels to be back working with him again.

2) Roy, you chose Cincinnati over some bigger deals, maybe some more successful teams. Besides playing for Zimmer again, what were some of the deciding factors in your decision?

3) You know how to win and have been successful in your collegiate and pro career, how can you bring this experience to the Bengals locker room as the new guy? What can fans expect from you this year?

4) In Dallas, you played with another Roy Williams, and on this team, there are over 50 players with the last name Williams. Do you have a nickname to make you stand out or will you do this by playing hard on the field?

5) You also run the Roy Williams Safety Net Foundation as your charity. Will you have any events or programs in Cincinnati? How can Bengals fans help support it?

6) A few Cincinnati-related questions: What are your initial thoughts on the city of Cincinnati? Have you tried Cincinnati chili yet? Have you been to Jeff Ruby's for a steak yet? Can fans follow you on Twitter this season?

7) Do you play fantasy football? If so, tell me about your strategy for the upcoming year.

8) When you are not playing or watching football, what are you doing?

9) What are the five most played songs on your i-pod?

10) What do you have to have with you at training camp?

My sources for research included the following links:

http://www.bengals.com/news/article-1/cover-one/165d05dd-a1bd-4f96-a6d1-847d5d074dd5

http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=546542

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/178890-bengals-the-zimmer-touch/page/2

http://www.roywilliamssafetynet.org/index.html