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William Howard Gay (born May 28, ) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He resides in Detroit, Michigan. Gay played in the NFL for the Detroit Lions (–) and the Minnesota Vikings (). He had professional career quarterback sacks (60 unofficially).

Detroit Lions star receiver Calvin Johnson, 30, called it quits Tuesday after nine superb seasons. The second overall pick in made receptions for 11, yards, a league-record He reached 10, yards games and 11, yards games quicker than anyone in NFL history.

Gay, 66, ended up playing the first 10 of his 11 NFL seasons with the Lions and developed into a Pro Bowler on the Silver Rush defensive line. Gay was a good fit on a defensive line that was one of the NFL's dominant units. Gay had the athleticism and versatility to play left and right end, and he could move inside to tackle.

LATROBE, Pa. He studied his game plenty on film. He played against him twice a year when Jones was healthy.

As a rookie, he knew he wasn't going to be around long as a tight end in the Denver Broncos' training camp when he sized up his competition. Despite being a second-round draft pick out of Southern Cal in , there were too many tight ends getting practice reps ahead of him. Someone had to go, and it was Gay.

William H. Gay is a retired American football defensive end. He resides in Detroit , Michigan.