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The AFL said Sunday that Williams died while playing in a local flag football tournament in South Florida. The league did not release a cause of death.
The wide receiver was a seventh-round draft pick of the Minnesota Vikings in 2007 out of Florida International. He got into NFL preseason games in four seasons but never played in a regular-season game, also spending time with the Miami Dolphins, Atlanta Falcons and Kansas City Chiefs. Williams also played for the CFL's Toronto Argonauts.
He caught 83 passes for 996 yards and 17 touchdowns while leading the AFL with a 23-yard kickoff return average for the Tampa Bay Storm last season.
Storm President Derrick Brooks says "we are shocked and saddened."
He is survived by his fiancee, Vanitia Harrigan, and a daughter, Tori Williams.
Copyright © 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
59 Entries
Latoya Williams
May 7, 2019
R.I.P. Cuz
Oscar williams
February 1, 2018
This is my nephew,he lives with me great kid awesome father and a all around great football player.
Karen Dawson
January 31, 2016
Mommy miss and love you son. Continue resting until we meet again.
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shawnbrey mcneal
June 21, 2013
Sorry to find this and prayers go out to the williams family, his wife and little one. He watching over you guys and im sure its harder for you guys then it is for me to have to deal with this. Chandler and I was teammates for the bc lions and he was a great guy, always in a good mood everyday. Will truly be missed.
One love hommie
Dianne Wiley
April 10, 2013
My heart and prayers go out the williams family,im sorry for your lost.
February 2, 2013
May GOD give the family strength to overcome a loss of such a wonderful young man.
January 19, 2013
May you find comfort in your memories. Chandler was a wonderful man.
Evan Gumbs
January 12, 2013
I can only imagine the loss of such a young man,to my cousin Vanitia and daughter,I pray God will give you and his immediate family strength to carry on,it is not gonna be easy but God is good. Love Honourable Evan M Gumbs and Family (Anguilla BWI)
Nakisha Westbrooks
January 12, 2013
Love you cousin & may your soul forever rest in piece...
Oveida Davenport
January 11, 2013
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May God bless and keep you.
Oveida Davenport
January 10, 2013
We love and miss you Chan. You will forever be in our hearts. Your fellow friend and teammate -Daunte & Astrid Foster
Gloria Jeffery
January 10, 2013
May God comfort you and the family .
L. Clayton
January 10, 2013
TO THE FAMILY, YOU LOVE HIM BEST, BUT GOD LOVED HIM MORE,SO GOD CALL HIM ON HOME.
January 10, 2013
So sorry
Miller family
January 9, 2013
In thoughts and on our prayers
January 9, 2013
May God give you comfort during this difficult time
January 9, 2013
Rip always. U r missed.
Betty Whitfield
January 9, 2013
Dear Family you have my condolescent for the loss of a great african american who is great in the sight of God and man.God bless and keep your family heaven smile on you all as you journey thru this Loss.I know you all loved him but remember God loved him best and now we all wait on the great resurrection where the dead in christ shall rise first and those alive in Christ shall be caught up to meet him the cloud and so we be with the Lord for ever.I give my love to each and everyone for you all of you have my prayers.Love .B Whitfield
martha
January 9, 2013
So sorry to read about your loss.It's so hard to lose any you love let along someone young.Chandler loved football.Please excipt my prayers and sympathy and may God bless your family with peace and comfort.Psalms 46:1.
January 9, 2013
So So young.May the God of comfort and peace be with Chandler family in the days aheah.Psalms46:1.
T B
January 9, 2013
Deepest condolences from KC! I am always sad to hear when the young pass away. My prayers are with his family, child and his fiancee.
Linda
January 9, 2013
May God give you peace and comfort through his word
and the Lord Jesus Christ during this time of sorrow
Robyn Smith
January 9, 2013
So sad to read about this talented young man. I would like to extend my condolences to his family and friends.
Sandra Dean
January 8, 2013
Prayers go out for the family.
Patty
January 8, 2013
RIP Chandler. We are broke and we are devastated. But we will stand strong for you and when the 2013 Season kicks off....we got you!! We miss you and we love you. ~Your TB Storm Family~
January 8, 2013
Im sorry for the loss of your loved one. My condolences to the family and may you all find comfort through this difficult time. 1 Cor. 1:3,4
Falcons Fan
January 8, 2013
My condolences in the loss of Chandler. God bless the family.
January 8, 2013
Too many athletes--too young. Looking forward to seeing him again in the resurrection to a better life.
January 8, 2013
What a terrible loss to the Williams family. Remember the resurrection to come.
January 8, 2013
Vanatia,
My condolences to you in the loss of your loved one Chandler. So very young. May you find peace from God. Rm. 15:33
January 7, 2013
God is our strength in these difficult times
Faydene Alston
January 7, 2013
May God Be with the Wife And Daughter And see them through this...Prayers are with you all.
Ms Alexander
January 7, 2013
To Williams family, I am truly sorry for the lost of your one.may you have peace and comfort.
Jimmie Brown, Jr.
January 7, 2013
Umma miss ya chan....
Tracy
January 7, 2013
My deepest sympathies to the family. May God bless and comfort you at this difficult time.
Robyn
January 7, 2013
My condolences to the Williams family. Praying that all will have comfort & peace from God during this difficult time of loss.(Romans 15:33)
Mary J Blige
January 7, 2013
So sad feel bad bad for wifey and children.
juan rodriguez
January 7, 2013
IT really is tough knowing Chandler passed away in front of my eyes and i couldn't do anything about it ... I Know god took his angel because there is no other explanation for what happened .....we love you bro .... condolences to his family .... im heart broken
Robin
January 7, 2013
To the Family
Bobbie Ricks
January 7, 2013
RIP my brother, 4 it is well!!!
Donna Olson
January 7, 2013
So young, so sad. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and everyone that loved him. God bless Chandler and his family and may he RIP.
January 7, 2013
Anthony B.
January 7, 2013
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S Rodriguez
January 7, 2013
Knowing the dedication it takes to be a standout athlete, I mourn the loss of this hardworking young man. So sad to read stories of young adults passing away. It breaks my heart as a mother. May God Bless his family and may he Rest in Peace.
Christine Gibson
January 7, 2013
Family
God grant your love to continue to wrap this family in your arms, knowing that you are the strenght upon which life is based. God will never leave you as he knows ALL OUR needs just ask and you shall receive. I am praying for the families of Chandler.
Sincerely
G. Freeman
January 7, 2013
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
January 7, 2013
SORRY FOR YOUR LOST
a jones
January 7, 2013
Sorry for your loss, may God bless nad keep you.
Reisha Hill
January 7, 2013
My deepest condolences to his family. May Chandler rest in peace.
January 7, 2013
Heart-felt in Savannah.
Bertha L. Pruitt
January 7, 2013
Gone much too soon. The enternal candle will foreverprovide a light for others to follow.
Sen. David and Councilwoman Elaine Lucas and Family
January 7, 2013
We want to send our deepest sympathies to the family of this young man. Our son Al Lucas died 8 years ago in a football game and we know what you are dealing with. Our prayers are with you as you mourn your loss.
January 7, 2013
Life is o short for so many!!
G. Johnson
January 7, 2013
It can be so hard to face the first year without your loved one, but the love of family and friends can carry you through.
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