Written By Aaron Wilson at Chron.com
A year ago, Tommy Lee Walker’s ashes were spread off of the waters of Miami by his family months after he died of a heart attack.
It was one day after his son, Texas Southern cornerback Tray Walker, was drafted in the fourth round by the Baltimore Ravens.
The Walker family suffered another tragic loss Friday afternoon when Tray Walker died of head injuries sustained in a motorbike accident in Miami, Fla., according to the Ravens and his agent, Ronald Butler. Walker was 23 years old.
Walker had been in intensive care after undergoing surgery for massive head trauma at Jackson Memorial Hospital.
“I’m in shock right now,” former Ravens defensive end Chris Canty said in a text message. “His locker was right next to mine. The sky was the limit for him as a player. Just a young man that needed guidance, but had a desire to be successful on and off the field. Prayers and condolences for all of his loved ones, teammates and friends. Tragic.”
A fourth-round draft pick last year, Walker was riding a Honda dirt bike when he collided with a car at an intersection, according to police. Police said Walker wasn’t wearing a helmet and the bike didn’t have headlights and Walker was wearing dark clothing.
“We have two sons not too much older than Tray, and we can’t imagine how much his family is suffering,” Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti said. “This is so sad. The right words are hard to find at a time like this. As much as we can comfort Tray’s mom and the rest of his family, we will.”
Walker was remembered by teammates and coaches as a hard-working, polite young man.
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