NBA great Jason Williams encourages college athletes to 'pause' in new campaign, wishes he could've done same

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Jason Williams was one of the most electric point guards in the NBA with his flashy passes, incredible dribbling ability and his always-on-the-go mentality.

With March Madness in full swing, the former Sacramento Kings and Memphis Grizzlies star is encouraging college athletes to take a pause. Williams teamed up with Powerade for the company’s "Pause is Power" campaign and has been seen in commercials with former teammate Chris Webber and Olympic great Simone Biles, among others, to encourage young competitors to take the occasional break.

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Jason Williams #55 of the Sacramento Kings passes against Rasho Nesterovic #8 of the Minnesota Timberwolves during the 1999 Japan Games at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan. (David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images)

Williams, who played at Marshall and Florida before jumping to the pros and played in the NBA from 1999 to 2011, told Fox News Digital he wished he would have taken the time to slow down during his playing career.

"I’m not so sure there were pauses. … I didn’t really address or look for reasons to take a pause. I wish I would have at some point in my career. There were definitely times I should’ve taken a pause and come back a better person. But nowadays, with the mental part of sports, I think everybody is just so infatuated with winning and being successful," he said. "I think sometimes when you fail at sports, that’s a success. But some people just need to take a step back, take a pause and look at those different avenues in sports."

Williams suggested the focus on winning at all times could be something hampering athletes.

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