Darrent Williams’ Legacy Lives On

Williams to be honored through the Darrent Williams Memorial Teen Center. Photo Courtesy

DenverBroncos.com reports that funding has been approved for the Darrent Williams Memorial Teen Center, the refurbishing of an abandoned Boys and Girls club in Denver, CO to be named after the departed Broncos cornerback. It’s a very appropriate Memorial in that it keeps the wishes of Williams at its heart: Williams had stated that he was to begin work helping troubled teens this offseason before he was tragically shot down on January 1.

The Darrent Williams Memorial Teen Center will feature a lifesize bronze statue of the cornerback, with a wall intended for a mural to honor his life. But the real treasure in regards to this Center is its focus on helping teens in Denver, CO. An excerpt from the article on DenverBroncos.com:

The Broncos decided to support the teen center concept after much debate on how to best honor Williams’ memory. Vice president of community development Cindy Galloway Kellogg said creating a lasting legacy was top of mind.

The article goes on to mention the hundreds of thousands of dollars that have been raised specifically for this project through the Mike Shanahan Golf Classic and through the Denver Broncos license plate sales.

The Broncos have done just what VP Kellogg had in mind – honoring Williams not only in name, statues and murals, but in honoring his life’s legacy and helping his loved ones know that his impact will be felt in the lives of teens for years to come. What a great way to honor Williams – as a Broncos fan, I’m proud of this organization for doing something so right and good in the face of such a tragedy. Williams will always be kept fondly in our hearts, and now generations to come will know what Williams meant to his family, friends, and fans.