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Chapter Twenty-Three

An ESPN Newscaster

“Sad news in sport today. Reports have confirmed that William ‘Billy’ Booker passed away in a Boston Hospital late last night. A representative for the family has released the following statement:

Billy was battling poor health after a minor stroke six months ago. We sadly lost him overnight. His granddaughter, Ivy, was by his side. Billy was a big personality and loved by many. He will be dearly missed. The family requests that you respect their privacy at this time.

The Broncos will be holding a celebration of Billy’s life next Saturday morning at their home Stadium. It’ll be open to the public and tickets can be reserved on their website now for free. Our hearts go out to his granddaughter Ivy and Billy’s close friends. He was a one-of-a-kind player that had captured the hearts of many a football fan. We pay tribute to the illustrious career of Billy Booker, next on ESPN .”