^Graves, Wendy (August 1, 2016). "A father-son field of dreams". hockeycanada.ca. Retrieved February 22, 2021. (Kolesar recently reconnected with his biological father, K.D. Williams, a former linebacker in the CFL and NFL, for the first time in 15 years. Talking sports in general helped create a bond, and Williams, too, shared his knowledge on the mental aspects of a game.)