Darrent Williams Murdered
I woke up this morning to a voice mail from my friend and fellow Broncos fan, Rusty telling me that Darrent Williams had been shot and killed hours earlier. Darrent was a starting cornerback for the Broncos and along with Champ Bailey he helped make up the toughest secondary in the NFL. Just hours after the Broncos were eliminated from the playoffs, Darrent's death puts that disapointment in perspective. What a sad day.
“All of us are devastated by this tragedy. To lose a young player, and more important, a great young man such as Darrent Williams, is incomprehensible. To lose him in such a senseless manner as this is beyond words. My deepest feelings, all my thoughts and prayers, go out to Darrent’s mother and family. The entire Broncos’ organization shares my grief. Darrent was a wonderful young man, and his passing is a great loss for his family, the Broncos and the city.”
-Pat Bowlen (Broncos Owner)
“Losing a fine young man such as Darrent Williams leaves me speechless with sadness. We all know that Darrent was an excellent player, but as a person, he was a first class young man who brightened every room with his smile, attitude and personality. I cannot express how heartsick I feel at this loss. All of our players and coaches are completely shocked by this terrible tragedy, and my deepest condolences go out to the entire Williams family.”
-Mike Shanahan (Broncos Head Coach)
posted by Charlie at 5:09 PM
1 Comments:
This was a sad story to hear. It is even more sad because gun violence is becoming all too common in professional and college sports, which is why this event didn't "surprise" me all that much. Of course, we don't know the whole story yet but it did remind me of an article I read on SI.com a few weeks back that talks about gun violence and athletes, especially focusing on the issue of whether or not they need "protection."
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