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    On Thursday, prior to Williams’ announcement that he was returning to Washington, his agent, Doug Hendrickson of Wasserman Football, dropped the quarterback as a client. Soon after, Williams retained lawyer Darren Heitner, who is a veteran of NCAA eligibility cases. Williams and his camp spent the day discussing his options before coming to the conclusion that he should return.

    Coach Jedd Fisch noted in a statement Thursday night that he and Williams “will work together to begin the process of repairing relationships and regaining the trust of the Husky community.”

    Fisch added: “Demond and I have engaged in very honest and heartfelt conversations about his present and future. We both agree that the University of Washington is the best place for him to continue his academic, athletic, and social development.”

    Williams’ situation was watched closely around college athletics. One high-ranking college official summed up the situation this way earlier in the week: “This is a very bright line. Are we going to respect each other’s contracts? This is a very simple thing. If we can’t protect this, nothing else matters.”