Baltimore Ravens pay tribute to Tray Walker as he is laid to rest
The Baltimore Ravens offered a touching tribute to Tray Walker on the day of his funeral.
The former cornerback was laid to rest in his hometown of Miami Saturday afternoon, and the Ravens offered this post on their Twitter account that morning:
For Tray. May you always look down on us from above.#RIPTrayWalker pic.twitter.com/pvvl5Lm9QK
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) March 26, 2016
Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti had chartered a plane to Florida to allow Walker's teammates and coaches to attend the service and pay their respects, WJZ reports.
The body of #Ravens player Tray Walker in a chariot to be brought to a nearby mausoleum. #TrayWalker #Baltimore pic.twitter.com/04iJ8EB3Re
— Derek Shore (@DerekShore) March 26, 2016
Drafted in the fourth round in 2015 out of Texas Southern, the 23-year-old Walker died March 18 after his motorbike collided with an SUV in Liberty City, Florida.
Walker had spent most of last season on special teams. His impact on the Ravens remains great:
Spending some time reflecting on my brother & teammate Tray Walker. Today is the day he will be laid to res... pic.twitter.com/OkS4UhFK3I
— Justin Forsett (@JForsett) March 26, 2016
#RestUp Tray Walker?????? #BallinHeaven ? 2️⃣5️⃣
— AllGrindNOLuck (@d1steve3) March 26, 2016
Tray boy love you always bruh! Rip main man #liveon
— Breshad Perriman (@B_Perriman11) March 26, 2016
?Rest In Peace?I Know You Gonna Be Up There Looking Down On Us Love Ya Bra #LongLiveTray #FloridaLove #LiveYaDream pic.twitter.com/uLklcLoKWP
— Javorius Allen (@realbuckallen) March 26, 2016