chaz
01-07-2007, 03:13 AM
very very very sad to hear javon is having such a hard time...
Walker reeling over death
By Mike Klis and Bill Williamson
Denver Post Staff Writers
Article Last Updated: 01/07/2007 12:26:02 AM MST
Fort Worth, Texas - As the shocking details in the death of Darrent Williams became known, it was revealed Javon Walker was among the first to see him die.
Given what he had been through, Walker didn't need to be among the last to say goodbye. Walker was one of few Broncos who didn't attend Williams' funeral Saturday at the Great Commission Baptist Church.
"Javon is struggling," Broncos coach Mike Shanahan said after the celebration of Williams' life. "He is going through some very heavy grieving."
Walker, the Broncos' star receiver, and Williams, the team's starting right cornerback, were together at The Shelter nightclub for a New Year's Eve celebration and a birthday party for the Nuggets' Kenyon Martin.
Upon leaving the nightclub, heated words were exchanged between a group of Williams' friends and another group. Walker eventually joined his teammate and 14 others in Williams' rented limousine.
Driving south on Broadway away from the nightclub around 2 a.m., the Hummer limousine turned north and was on Speer Boulevard approaching 11th Avenue when it was attacked by a gunman from a passing sports- utility vehicle.
The gunman fired 14 bullets into the limo, and at least one shattered a rear driver's side window. Williams was killed instantly by a bullet that struck him in the neck and reportedly died in Walker's arms.
Betsy Klein, a licensed psychologist and the Broncos' director of player development, has been counseling players all week. Understandably, Walker appears to be the most distraught.
Broncos owner Pat Bowlen shared some of the players' feelings, expressed in a team meeting Tuesday, while speaking at Williams' funeral.
"Our players were saddened, our players were mad at themselves, I was mad at myself," Bowlen said. "We were wallowing in grief and feeling somehow or another we were responsible for what happened to Darrent."
Bowlen then turned his attention to Rosalind Williams, Darrent's mother, who spoke to the team at the meeting.
"You said the best thing we could do as an organization for him - and I'm not saying this to motivate my team - but you said, win Super Bowl 42," Bowlen said.
Those words brought a large applause from the funeral congregation of 2,700.
"Now that's the last time you'll hear me say it," Bowlen said. "But we'll see what we can do."
Walker reeling over death
By Mike Klis and Bill Williamson
Denver Post Staff Writers
Article Last Updated: 01/07/2007 12:26:02 AM MST
Fort Worth, Texas - As the shocking details in the death of Darrent Williams became known, it was revealed Javon Walker was among the first to see him die.
Given what he had been through, Walker didn't need to be among the last to say goodbye. Walker was one of few Broncos who didn't attend Williams' funeral Saturday at the Great Commission Baptist Church.
"Javon is struggling," Broncos coach Mike Shanahan said after the celebration of Williams' life. "He is going through some very heavy grieving."
Walker, the Broncos' star receiver, and Williams, the team's starting right cornerback, were together at The Shelter nightclub for a New Year's Eve celebration and a birthday party for the Nuggets' Kenyon Martin.
Upon leaving the nightclub, heated words were exchanged between a group of Williams' friends and another group. Walker eventually joined his teammate and 14 others in Williams' rented limousine.
Driving south on Broadway away from the nightclub around 2 a.m., the Hummer limousine turned north and was on Speer Boulevard approaching 11th Avenue when it was attacked by a gunman from a passing sports- utility vehicle.
The gunman fired 14 bullets into the limo, and at least one shattered a rear driver's side window. Williams was killed instantly by a bullet that struck him in the neck and reportedly died in Walker's arms.
Betsy Klein, a licensed psychologist and the Broncos' director of player development, has been counseling players all week. Understandably, Walker appears to be the most distraught.
Broncos owner Pat Bowlen shared some of the players' feelings, expressed in a team meeting Tuesday, while speaking at Williams' funeral.
"Our players were saddened, our players were mad at themselves, I was mad at myself," Bowlen said. "We were wallowing in grief and feeling somehow or another we were responsible for what happened to Darrent."
Bowlen then turned his attention to Rosalind Williams, Darrent's mother, who spoke to the team at the meeting.
"You said the best thing we could do as an organization for him - and I'm not saying this to motivate my team - but you said, win Super Bowl 42," Bowlen said.
Those words brought a large applause from the funeral congregation of 2,700.
"Now that's the last time you'll hear me say it," Bowlen said. "But we'll see what we can do."