R.I.P Darrent Williams - 1982-2007
by John Bena on Dec 31, 2010 11:04 PM MST
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The cycle of time rolls on, whether it is the NFL or life in general. On days and nights like this day, and this night, however, we often stop, albeit for just a moment, to think back - to the prior year and further - before we take the time to look ahead.
For Broncos fans, New Years Eve will always hold a somber meaning - even if we take the time to celebrate the life that was Darrent Williams.
It was four years ago tonight when Williams was gunned down as his Hummer Limo drove away from a nightclub where the Broncos, and several other athletes, were celebrating the New Year, and Williams' record label, RYNO Records. You can read all about that night - and the events that followed - by checking out the Section on MHR dedicated to it.
The Broncos had lost earlier that day, to the San Francisco 49ers, in a game that would have put the Broncos into the playoffs had they won. They did not, and Williams had been the focus of criticism for his play, in that game and in games prior that season (a certain game against the Colts comes to mind). While fans were trying to decipher what went wrong in a season that started with so much promise, a man, a son, a father, lost his life in a senseless way.
In a lot of ways the Broncos, and us fans, have never been the same and never will be. Scars like that, and those caused by the death of RB Damien Nash a couple months later, don't heal quickly.
This post isn't meant to bring anyone down. Darrent wouldn't want that. He would have a big smile on his face and would want you to celebrate the things in life there are to celebrate - family, friends, and of course, the Broncos.
So as you head out tonight, be safe, and tip a glass of whatever you are drinking to the heavens and think of D-Will. Somewhere he is smiling down.
No matter what happens on Sundays - whether the Broncos win or lose - remember that it is, after all, just a game.
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RIP DWILL.
Verbose in style, dispersion of thought, procrastination in life.
The artist formerly known as ZAPPA
a somber +1
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by KaptainKirk on Dec 31, 2010 11:26 PM MST up reply actions
god bless d-will
Loved you while you were among us, man. Continued thoughts prayers and best wishes to your family.
In good times and bad times, I'm a Bronco fan. Sucka.
by broncosmontana on Jan 1, 2011 7:16 AM MST via mobile reply actions
Little Hoss played with a broken wing
Even Mike Shanahan, whose heart has been somewhat hardened by years in the trenches, had to admire that.
Happy New Year to all the tough sons of guns who play their asses off for the glory of the Denver Broncos.
We will never forget you D-Will!
R.I.P. D-Will, D-Nash, and Kenny McKinley!
"I used to fight the pain, but recently this became clear to me: pain is not my enemy; it is my call to greatness."--Henry Rollins
"Victory belongs to the most persevering." --Napoleon.
I drove out from CA following that record setting blizzard in a 2wd pickup
to go to that game…I remember Darrent running out of the tunnel with that trademark huge smile of his…waving to a group of his family/friends seated about 10 rows in front of me all decked out with authentic D-will jerseys…might have been some of the RYNO entertainment clan…what a sad day
D-Will got the whole team to sign my cap at the colts game that year!
He became instantly one of my favorite players! I will never forget him!
Dear Santa- All I want for Christmas is a Stud NT and David Harris- Thank you!
Davis and Sharpe to the Hall!
"Teamwork divides the task and double the success."
- Unknown
