OAKLAND, CALIF. ? Marcus Williams relived for jurors Wednesday the face-smashing punch teammate Bill Romanowski leveled on him during a practice drill that ended the former Oakland Raiders tight end’s career after two seasons.

The 27-year-old Williams then told jurors why he was suing Romanowski in state court for millions of dollars in damages. The Aug. 24, 2003 attack, he testified, broke his left eye socket, shortened his memory and gave him double vision and depression.

“I felt that that wasn’t right. That wasn’t a fight, that was an assault,” he said as jurors and Romanowski listened to his testimony in a cramped courtroom.

Williams said after he blocked Romanowski during a running drill, Romanowski grabbed his helmet and then ripped it off before the crushing blow was delivered.

As his helmet was coming off, he said, “I’m thinking in my head what the hell is he doing. The next thing I know I’m hit.”

Hours before Williams took the stand, Romanowski finished his second day of testimony. After admitting that he punched Williams, Romanowski testified he was not sure how he would react again under the same circumstances.

“Would you do it again?” Williams’ attorney, James Brosnahan, asked.

“If I was pushed in the back when I was playing football, I don’t know what I would do, sir,” Romanowski replied.

Romanowski, 38, nearly came to tears on the witness stand Tuesday. He told jurors he didn’t remember much about what happened during the practice session nearly two years ago, but said a fight broke out after Williams pushed him during practice.

Williams related to jurors how making it to the NFL had fulfilled a lifelong quest that ended with Romanowski’s punch.