Baltimore's Walker in Critical Condition After Accident
Published on March 18 2016 6:55 am
Last Updated on March 18 2016 7:03 am
Baltimore Ravens cornerback Tray Walker was involved in a serious motorcycle accident in Liberty City, Florida, on Thursday night and is in critical condition at Miami's Jackson Memorial Hospital, a team spokesman said.
Ravens senior vice president of public relations Kevin Byrne couldn't confirm the extent of Walker's injuries. The accident occurred about three miles from Walker's former high school, Miami Northwestern.
"Oh, my God, this is devastating news," coach John Harbaugh said. "Our prayers and hopes are with Tray and his family tonight."
Walker, 23, was heading westbound on Northwest 75th Street on a Honda dirt bike when he collided with a Ford Escape heading southbound on Northwest 21st Avenue, according to the Miami-Dade Police Department. The accident occurred at approximately 7:50 p.m., and police said Walker's bike did not have lights and that he was wearing dark clothing.
Police said the driver of the Ford Escape stayed on the scene and was cooperating with detectives. Walker was taken to Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial in critical condition, according to police.
Walker was a fourth-round pick of the Ravens in 2015. He played only eight snaps on defense as a rookie, making one tackle.
Walker had dedicated his rookie season to his father, who died from a heart attack in 2014. The family spread his ashes off the waters in Miami on his father's birthday, which was one day after Walker was drafted by Baltimore.
Broncos, Okung Agree To Contract
The Broncos agreed to a five-year contract with free-agent offensive tackle Russell Okung on Thursday. Denver is now expected to trade offensive tackle Ryan Clady in a corresponding move, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Terms of Okung's deal weren't announced by the Broncos, but a source told ESPN's Josina Anderson that the contract is worth an average of $10.6 million per season ($11.2 million maximum if he reaches incentives).
He will earn $5 million in the first year of the deal with incentives that could push the total to $8 million. The Broncos have a team option after the first season that must be exercised by the start of the 2017 league year. If the option is exercised, Okung would be paid $48 million, with $20.5 million guaranteed, for the remainder of the contract.