Awful, awful news for the Denver Broncos family this evening. Running back Damien Nash collapsed and died after a charity basketball game in suburban St. Louis, according to the AP. Nash collapsed shortly after participating in the game benefiting a foundation named for older brother Darris Nash. The foundation raises money for heart transplant research. It was established last month, after Darris Nash received a heart transplant.Nash's death comes less than two months after Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams was murdered on New Year's Eve. Head coach Mike Shanahan, who is in Indianapolis for the NFL Combine, said "the Broncos family has suffered a great loss with the passing of Damien Nash... I am stunned and deeply saddened by this tragedy, and send my deepest condolences to Damien's family."
Denver signed Nash last season, he played in three games, and carried the ball 18 times for 66 yards. For the second time this off-season, tragedy strikes -- for the second time, unthinkably, in Denver -- and puts this whole football thing in perspective. Thoughts and prayers go out to Nash and his family.
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I am so heart sick of the lose of Damien Nash,I love the Broncos with all my heart. My thoughts and prayers go out to the Bronco players as well as the Nash family.This must be just a blow to all.Mike and Pat I can't even imagine what you all are going through.I will pray for all of you.
This is a horrible off season for the broncos first you have the shoting and now this. I hope that they do something for the families of each one espically Nash.
sorry to all the broncos fans.
I am a big Pittsburgh Steelers fan, but when an event of epic proportions hit another franchise in the NFL, it sends shock waves throughout the fanbases. My deepest condolences and prayers go to the Nash Family, The Denver Broncos Organization, and most of all, the great fans in the Broncos Nation. This is indeed a very tragic day and offseason for Denver. Wow.
im sadden by the deaths of the denver broncos u all have had a rough year but things got to get better for u all so just hang in there youer my team no matter what gooooooo broncos.
He will be sadly missed.
I am a die hard Colts fan, but we love all the football teams, when something so tragic happens to one of the teams of the NFL, we cannot help but feel like it is one of our own. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Nash Family and the Broncos Team.
How sad, I am a huge Steelers fan but I lived in Denver for 5 yrs and I always pulled for the Broncos as well. Its a horrific off season for the Broncos,
my heart goes out to the players families that have been struck with their losses.
My kindest sympathies to the Nash family and the Broncos organization, we'll pray with you.
-A Steeler Fan
I am sooo very sorry for the Nash' family loss. Damien was doing a great deed for a great cause. Above all else he should be remembered for having his heart and soul in the right place. My condolensces to his teammates and his friends.
As sad as it is that such a talented young man should die before his time, it is that pathetic that some people can appreciate it only in terms of their obsession with a commercial sports/entertainment enterprise (i.e. the NFL and its franchises). Putting "this whole football thing in perspective" indeed - if the many aspects of the Pat Tillman affair didn't wake people up to the fact that football is nothing more than a frivolous if entertaining diversion, there's little hope a simple tragedy such as this will do the trick. Get a life while, unlike Damien Nash, you still have one to live.
Words are hard to come by this morning learning the news of Mr. Nash. I loved watching him play in Missouri and develop into an NFL player. My prayers go out to the family and to all his team mates. When you sign a contract in the NFL you become apart of a family. No matter what is said on the feild in the heat of battle at the end of the day they are all brothers. RIP Mr Nash thanks for devoting your life to football.
This is very sad news whether a public figure or private citizen. I think it is really stupid that a comment be made
that condolences have been sent simply because this man was a sportsman. Sure football is entertaining-- but how can it be called frivolous when lives and families are built around it. I don't know what you're into in life-- but those things that entertain you and that you in enjoy are what makes life worth living to many. By being sympathetic to these young mens' life being cut short so young by no way means that they don't have a life. Perhaps you should get a life. For you are indeed SADDD.
My sincer condolences to the family of Damien Nash and the Denver Broncos and thier fans. My condolences also to Mike Hogan with his attitude.
A Thomas, I applaud you. Mike Hogan's comments are
Outrageous; this is a tragic death and when anyone dies it's very sad, regardless of their career. Mr. Hogan is very insensitive.
Indeed he should get a life, a compassionate one at that. He should stop being cynical.
My condolences go to the Nash family, the Broncos team and the NFL. This is a tragic loss to all.
I love football, A Giant fan all my life, but when a young player like Mr. Nash dies in the prime of his life, I realize that a moment or even a second can change your life. My condolences go out to his team mates and family and the NFL. Live every day and enjoy.
I am a true Green Bay Packer fan but I do also love the Denver Broncos. I feel for the Nash Family and his Denver Broncho's Family as well. This is such a great loss for all. God had better things planned for Nash that is why he took him so early in his life. My thoughts and prayers go out to all.
I've always been a big football fan, love the Giants and Jets. But living in Denver I know the Bronco fans are fanatics so a shout out to them. I hate the Broncs but no-one deserves to die this young. So many players in all sports seem to have heart problems and seeing that his older brother had a recent heart transplant, has the team been monitoring Mr. Nash's heart. I hope so, every family member has to tell their medical people about the members of the family that have heart problems from granny on down to the little ones.I have a heart condition and recently my 42 year old daughter got diagnosed with the same thing I have, she had never complained about it before just thinking aches and pains come and go. So since this is National Heart Month come on people get checked.
Such a tragedy. So young and so much to offer whether Mr. Nash agrees or not. I wonder if you are one of the trash mongers that would watch the despicable coverage of "celebrities" in the news now.
This was a young man in his prime, his family deserves our thoughts and well wishes no matter what you think. And life doesn't deserve a little frivolous entertainment?
It has been a tough couple of months for The Broncos, familys and fans. Denver has heart and character, they will survive and go on. These teammates will be remembered in the hearts of thousands. I for one will not try to second guess Gods plans.