In April 2011, Williams returned to Columbus as part of shooting a commercial for a local store and a reality show.
[29]
On May 6, 2011, it was announced that Williams would be entering a Texas rehabilitation facility for emotional reasons and not for narcotic reasons. Furthermore, Williams' book and reality show are on break until Williams returns.
[30][31] The following day,
The News-Herald
reported that the Cleveland Cavaliers had retracted their earlier job offer to Williams.
[32]
In November 2011,
New England Cable News
announced that Williams had joined NECN as the official voice of the New England cable channel and would be working out of his at-home studio in
Dublin, Ohio
.
[33][34]
In February 2012, he became 'The Golden Voice of Love' to promote Kraft's Mac & Cheese in a YouTube campaign. He will read selected tweeted declarations of love between 12th and 14th February.
[35]
On May 14, 2012, Williams made an appearance in an interview on the Today Show with
Kathie Lee Gifford
and
Hoda Kotb
. In the interview he said he had been clean and sober for over a year, was working, and is doing well.
[36] 
