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Denver Broncos: 4 men who should have their own documentary

By Travis Wakeman

30 Dec 1990: Denver Broncos owner Pat Bowlen looks on during a game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Broncos won the game, 22-13. Mandatory Credit: Tim de Frisco /Allsport
30 Dec 1990: Denver Broncos owner Pat Bowlen looks on during a game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Broncos won the game, 22-13. Mandatory Credit: Tim de Frisco /Allsport /
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Denver Broncos Darrent Williams
KANSAS CITY, MO – DECEMBER 4: Cornerback Darrent Williams #27 of the Denver Broncos grabs an interception in front of wide receiver Chris Horn #81 of the Kansas City Chiefs in the fourth quarter on December 4, 2005, at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. The Chiefs won 31-27. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images) /

Darrent Williams was shot to death at 24 years old

Darrent Williams was a promising young cornerback not just for the Broncos, but he was a player that seemed sure to become a big name in the league.

A second-round pick out of Oklahoma State in 2005, Williams had six interceptions in his first two seasons and returned two of those for touchdowns. Working alongside Champ Bailey, he had everything set up to become one of the league’s next great corners.

But that would never happen.

Following the season finale in 2006, which also happened to be on New Year’s Eve, Williams and several members of the team were hanging out at a nightclub in downtown Denver where a birthday party for Denver Nuggets forward Kenyon Martin was actually taking place.

An altercation took place inside the club and in the end, Williams ended up being shot inside a limousine as his group was trying to leave the party. He died almost instantly.

Reports have always indicated that Williams was not involved in the altercation and the bullets that ended up leading to his death were possibly meant for someone else. A man by the name of Willie D. Clark was eventually convicted of the murder and sentenced to life in prison.

In 2008, the Darrent Williams Memorial Teen Center was opened in Denver.

A documentary on this story could shed more light on this sad story, as news reports since the incident have been scarce. In addition, it would be great for fans to be able to either relive or learn about the great player and individual Williams was becoming.

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