I MET COOPER IN 08 AND IT STILL HAUNTS ME THAT NOT ONLY THE RAIDER NATION AND HIS ENTIRE FAMILY HAS NO CLOSURE COOP WAS AND IS STILL A GUY WHO PEOPLE CAN LOOK UP TO AS A ROLE MODEL AND RIP COOPER WE WILL NEVER FORGET YOU
First Darrent Williams Next Damien Nash Then Sean Taylor Now Corey Smith, Marquis Cooper, Will Bleakley a former college standout Damn i miss all of yall RIP May God Watch over all of you and your families
Una tragedia y un desenlance muy triste para cualquier persona, aun mas para una fraternidad como es el futbol americano; el cual ya es un deporte que no se juega solo en el continente americano sino en varias partes del mundo.. Mis respetos a sus familias y amigos de los tres, deben estar en un mejor lugar ahora..
This is such a tragedy. Hard to even comprehend the loss of these three fine gentlemen. I continue to pray for the families and friends of all three lost and even the one who survived.
SUCH A SAD occurance, to have three POTENTIALLY great football players who were on their way to enjoy the offseason not being able to make it back to their families. It is just the latest in a string of sad occurances to affect the world of sports and this is only the third month of an already bumpy year of news events
I have been searching for some way some how to share my feelings about this horrible tradgedy. Since the very first day I heard about this it has been stuck in my mind what these men had to go through. I pray for all the family and freinds of these men. They are surely in heaven now and can rest at peace. I can't imagine how hard this must be for all of you. I am so deeply sorry for your loss.
My thoughts and prayers are with the families of the lost men. May God show be with you at this time of sorrow. Great tribute by the way...made me cry. sorry :( i was hoping that a miracle would of happened....and all the young men would of been found alive.
So terrible... My social studies teacher told us in class that they were gone when it happened. Then today she told us they called off the search. And I freaked out I was like what if there still alive! They can be! It's possible! She said that they wouldn't be ble to survive that long in saltwater and that they are dead. And I just started bawling! I was so mad! I mean it is stuipid! What if! What IF! It's just so terrible!
no one really can surive 2 weeks in sea because of the extreme conditions like hypomertia, risk of being eaten by sharks, freezing to death, exhaustion so they're dead. It is quite sad because Cooper was starting to get on the road to the peak of his carreer and I never knew who was Smith was anyway.
this has truly tore me up all 3 of these guys seemed like such good men and it's horribly tragic what happened to them and all the what if's that could of changed the outcome it gives me chills down my soine to think of what they possibly endured in their final moments and what the familes have had to endure as well R.I.P gentleman and godspeed
I live in Crystal River and they just had a service for Will Bleakley since he grew up here, there were hundreds of people at the service. Shows how many people cared about this man, the guy who made sure the others on the boat had life jackets on and helped Mr. Schuyler hang on when hope was just about lost. I hope they will find the bodies, but I've been in the Gulf many times and I know they will never be found. RIP to these men, its such a shame that such good people had to be taken from us.
No Offense but i do not see that much hope now.... if what Nick said is true that they let go they would be here if they would have hung on... god bless nick
I feel you, having doubt. But, "IF WHAT NICK SAID IS TRUE". These words I really don't believe, I am so sorry, for feeling this way in such a time as this. How does a man go under a cap-sized boat to get life-vests, put them on, and for some reason or another take them off, and give up the Ghost!! If hyperthermia, hits and affects the mind so badly "per physicologist", I find it scary that Nick still had his vest on, and three discard, and give up the ghost. This is RUBBISH.
God Bless all these men from everybody here in Mesa where Marquis was born and down the road from where he grew up in Gilbert. The world needs more great guys like these 3 were.
Glad to know someone is thinking about these men. Forgive me if I'm wrong. I don't understand why the NFL and the Players union and the University of Fl. have not came forward with some type of REASONABLE ASSISTANCE; in furthering the search for these men. GOD BLESS.
I'm a lions fan and then what happens next a player from my team dies?????? no!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cory didn't deserve this, either did Will or Marquis. The Lions just went 0-16 too he had to go through that and now probaly drowned to death a few mounths l8er? This is terrible and very sad. This is probaly the worst death you could experience to make it worse:( I hope some miricle happens where there alive but it probaly won't happen sadly:(
@ITSSTEVE127 Have thought of this every year at this time and will never forget.I remember how cold it was and windy. So very sad. Prayed for their rescue thinking all the while that these big strong guys would certainly be found.....So,so sad. Really touched my heart and will never forget.
it is a very sad situation for everyone. Nick will have to live with the images and always wonder why he was spared and not the others. And the families will always wonder but I hope and pray for peace in their hearts may God and his angels surround them all.
Well...another couple of NFL Players live's are cut short...jeez. Anyone know how i can support anything to do with their search or for their family? Maybe a miracle will happen and it will be Cast Away all overr again, but if not RIP Marquis, Corey, and Will. USF, wow my favorite college and 1 guy from that one dies,
prayers are with the families of the young men, I lost my uncle the very same way,in smaller waters but the pain still hit home,they have been in those waters for so many days now....the strength comes now to over come the pain of losing young men this way,and even though it hurts deeply right now it gets easier :)
I'm continuing to pray for survivors until I hear otherwise. I knew Will in high school and I refuse to stop praying for his safe return. I'm also praying for the families. I can't even imagine how I would handle a situation like this if it was my child or husband missing with the odds against them.
dont only pray for the missing men and their families , please pray for the survivor. pretty sure this is going to haunt him for the rest of his life.
Will we please stop acting like they've died for sure. We don't know that. For all we know, they're stranded on a 50 square foot island. Just keep your hopes and prayers alive.
very awful tragedy that happened, if anyone can learn anything from this its that it isnt a good idea to take a small boat that far away from land too many things can happen. All their family and friends and just everyone, my heart goes out to everybody. I still dont know how one guy was found alive out there with the odds against him, he was definitely lucky and a fighter.
We are not giving up hope. This is my cousin and I am going to refer to him in the present tense and not the past. He is strong will and there is a such thing as miracles.
omg this is such a sad story i was kinda bummed when i found out that they stoped the search if it was me and it was one of my family members i would have been out their searching for them myself 24/7
I MET COOPER IN 08 AND IT STILL HAUNTS ME THAT NOT ONLY THE RAIDER NATION AND HIS ENTIRE FAMILY HAS NO CLOSURE COOP WAS AND IS STILL A GUY WHO PEOPLE CAN LOOK UP TO AS A ROLE MODEL AND RIP COOPER WE WILL NEVER FORGET YOU
raiderchristian4life 1 year ago
First Darrent Williams Next Damien Nash Then Sean Taylor Now Corey Smith, Marquis Cooper, Will Bleakley a former college standout Damn i miss all of yall RIP May God Watch over all of you and your families
Miami2334phin 2 years ago
Una tragedia y un desenlance muy triste para cualquier persona, aun mas para una fraternidad como es el futbol americano; el cual ya es un deporte que no se juega solo en el continente americano sino en varias partes del mundo.. Mis respetos a sus familias y amigos de los tres, deben estar en un mejor lugar ahora..
28neto28 2 years ago
This is such a tragedy. Hard to even comprehend the loss of these three fine gentlemen. I continue to pray for the families and friends of all three lost and even the one who survived.
FingazInc 2 years ago
RIP Smith, Cooper, and Bleakly. You were much too young to die. The football world will miss you deeply! What a tragedy!
ClaytonBigsby33 2 years ago
Terrible accident! RIP!
KBOARD12 2 years ago
R.I.P. Marquis Cooper! RAIDER NATION!! FUCK THE HATERS!!
cankiller1 2 years ago 2
R.I.P. Will Bleakley, Marquis Cooper and Corey Smith
You will be missed
BoneThugsNRobert 2 years ago
This is a very touching tribute to 3 wonderful individuals who will be missed!
ldubniteRN 2 years ago
This video was a very good tribute. We never know when doing things that we love could end in tragedy.
slappy09 2 years ago
so sad. the Sea has reclaimed its own. at least they were doing what they loved.
tomster62 2 years ago
Actually I think every death is sad... Even though you insulted me if you died I probably would cry!
xoxoKxoPIMPINxoxo 3 years ago
RIP Corey, Marquis and Will. I hope Nick recovers.
stairscout 3 years ago
My heart goes out to them and the families!!! This is so sad! This makes us all put things in perspective!
CRAZYHORSENYC 3 years ago
SUCH A SAD occurance, to have three POTENTIALLY great football players who were on their way to enjoy the offseason not being able to make it back to their families. It is just the latest in a string of sad occurances to affect the world of sports and this is only the third month of an already bumpy year of news events
jcextra 3 years ago
I have been searching for some way some how to share my feelings about this horrible tradgedy. Since the very first day I heard about this it has been stuck in my mind what these men had to go through. I pray for all the family and freinds of these men. They are surely in heaven now and can rest at peace. I can't imagine how hard this must be for all of you. I am so deeply sorry for your loss.
HeatherPatrice 3 years ago
My thoughts and prayers are with the families of the lost men. May God show be with you at this time of sorrow. Great tribute by the way...made me cry. sorry :( i was hoping that a miracle would of happened....and all the young men would of been found alive.
marcyj328 3 years ago
very sad ,where ever you guys are now may GOD watch over you !
floregodchild 3 years ago 2
Happy Birthday Coop! We love you and miss you Noriega's Mom, and Jenny. You will forever be in our hearts
sinzunza2 3 years ago 2
So terrible... My social studies teacher told us in class that they were gone when it happened. Then today she told us they called off the search. And I freaked out I was like what if there still alive! They can be! It's possible! She said that they wouldn't be ble to survive that long in saltwater and that they are dead. And I just started bawling! I was so mad! I mean it is stuipid! What if! What IF! It's just so terrible!
xoxoKxoPIMPINxoxo 3 years ago
no one really can surive 2 weeks in sea because of the extreme conditions like hypomertia, risk of being eaten by sharks, freezing to death, exhaustion so they're dead. It is quite sad because Cooper was starting to get on the road to the peak of his carreer and I never knew who was Smith was anyway.
VREB4EVER 3 years ago
daaa dis is sad...fk...da ocean is hell...worst place to die...imagine jus dropping down to da bottom of da floor and dying there...shit...R.I.P
YoungV408 3 years ago
our raider family member will be remembered. true raiders never give up !! nick schuyler is a lying murderer
godflowdorian 3 years ago
this has truly tore me up all 3 of these guys seemed like such good men and it's horribly tragic what happened to them and all the what if's that could of changed the outcome it gives me chills down my soine to think of what they possibly endured in their final moments and what the familes have had to endure as well R.I.P gentleman and godspeed
bigred4478 3 years ago
I live in Crystal River and they just had a service for Will Bleakley since he grew up here, there were hundreds of people at the service. Shows how many people cared about this man, the guy who made sure the others on the boat had life jackets on and helped Mr. Schuyler hang on when hope was just about lost. I hope they will find the bodies, but I've been in the Gulf many times and I know they will never be found. RIP to these men, its such a shame that such good people had to be taken from us.
robbcan1 3 years ago
No Offense but i do not see that much hope now.... if what Nick said is true that they let go they would be here if they would have hung on... god bless nick
rangerskickass30 3 years ago
I feel you, having doubt. But, "IF WHAT NICK SAID IS TRUE". These words I really don't believe, I am so sorry, for feeling this way in such a time as this. How does a man go under a cap-sized boat to get life-vests, put them on, and for some reason or another take them off, and give up the Ghost!! If hyperthermia, hits and affects the mind so badly "per physicologist", I find it scary that Nick still had his vest on, and three discard, and give up the ghost. This is RUBBISH.
tutsi46 3 years ago
Wow thats awful. What a horrible way to check out.
lilmoje512 3 years ago
you guys shouldnt say R.I.p until they are thier bodies is found....have faih that they are alive
fdm03chick 3 years ago 2
God Bless all these men from everybody here in Mesa where Marquis was born and down the road from where he grew up in Gilbert. The world needs more great guys like these 3 were.
AZpostalbirdman 3 years ago
god bless these young men and there familys.
dcbjw 3 years ago
Glad to know someone is thinking about these men. Forgive me if I'm wrong. I don't understand why the NFL and the Players union and the University of Fl. have not came forward with some type of REASONABLE ASSISTANCE; in furthering the search for these men. GOD BLESS.
TYYUBE 3 years ago
THIS IS A RAIDER NATION!!!
MYCOCKISHARD1 3 years ago
saddest thing iv watched :/
Hazelwood69 3 years ago
This is sad I'm still praying
goldingdl 3 years ago
I'm a lions fan and then what happens next a player from my team dies?????? no!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cory didn't deserve this, either did Will or Marquis. The Lions just went 0-16 too he had to go through that and now probaly drowned to death a few mounths l8er? This is terrible and very sad. This is probaly the worst death you could experience to make it worse:( I hope some miricle happens where there alive but it probaly won't happen sadly:(
RIP
Cory smith
Marquis
Will.
ITSSTEVE127 3 years ago 3
@ITSSTEVE127 Have thought of this every year at this time and will never forget.I remember how cold it was and windy. So very sad. Prayed for their rescue thinking all the while that these big strong guys would certainly be found.....So,so sad. Really touched my heart and will never forget.
llf529 1 week ago
this is not right. why cant every good people jus be in peace damn
kenchi0fine 3 years ago
wen ever i think about i still feel hope...i always think of the movie cast away and feel they both are somewhere just trying to survive
paintball2591 3 years ago
Don't know who did this video but from his cousin Nard thank you, thank you.
Ray2770 3 years ago
RIP To these men.
They dont deserve to die like this.
But in my mind, i pray everyday that they aree still out there somewhere. Hoping for a miracle.
IcyySnowMan 3 years ago
RIP BRUH
Bitchimapromblem 3 years ago
it is a very sad situation for everyone. Nick will have to live with the images and always wonder why he was spared and not the others. And the families will always wonder but I hope and pray for peace in their hearts may God and his angels surround them all.
Bratgirl300 3 years ago
ther gone
2fresh4u24 3 years ago
A Very Very Sad Story :(
therealjames7 3 years ago
Well...another couple of NFL Players live's are cut short...jeez. Anyone know how i can support anything to do with their search or for their family? Maybe a miracle will happen and it will be Cast Away all overr again, but if not RIP Marquis, Corey, and Will. USF, wow my favorite college and 1 guy from that one dies,
InfraRedPhantom 3 years ago
They is so sad and they were so young. RIP!
prettyyounglady 3 years ago
We all got to go but what brings sorrow is that we don't know when we have to go......RIP.
cteezy3 3 years ago 2
R.I.P. Marquis,Corey & Will.
Crystal River and USF will never forget you Will.
Kinkozes 3 years ago 3
prayers are with the families of the young men, I lost my uncle the very same way,in smaller waters but the pain still hit home,they have been in those waters for so many days now....the strength comes now to over come the pain of losing young men this way,and even though it hurts deeply right now it gets easier :)
msgogetta72 3 years ago
ALL 4 of thos guys you named n 2007 was 24 wen they died
MGFURY 3 years ago
please someone help meeeeee
nicktheslick08 3 years ago
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nicktheslick08 3 years ago
hey how did he download that cnn clip so he could make this tribute??? ive been trying but cant seem to do it
nicktheslick08 3 years ago
Rest well, fellas. Husky Nation mourns the loss of Marquis as well as Corey and Will. God be with you and your families, friends and teammates.
AtomicDawg713 3 years ago
good job on the tribute
kranzcrayola 3 years ago
Good job on the tribute, I knew Will since playing football with him in Crystal River Middle and this really hits home.
layzie805 3 years ago
R.I.P. I hop they are with Jesus and the Angles playing some football up stairs. So young, pray for the family!
LAcoFIREguy 3 years ago 2
not trying to be an ass but sharks got em very sad thougths are with the family
ilovesports1 3 years ago
Yep I agree, those reef tip sharks are bad, tigers and bull! who knows what species but you are right sharks for sure!
LAcoFIREguy 3 years ago
that is scary cause in heard they found a floating lifejacket in the water.
giants1031 3 years ago
You did a really beautiful job on this tribute.
lovesautumn 3 years ago
May God be with these families. Everyone I've talked to is closely following this story. Everyone's heart breaks over this.
lovesautumn 3 years ago
damn really sad
2fresh4u24 3 years ago
theyre dead thats why they called off search
meedndawn 3 years ago
we will miss you in detroit corey. my heart goes out to all these guys. i think its bullshit they called of the seach. so sad. r.i.p
shawn31692 3 years ago
I'm continuing to pray for survivors until I hear otherwise. I knew Will in high school and I refuse to stop praying for his safe return. I'm also praying for the families. I can't even imagine how I would handle a situation like this if it was my child or husband missing with the odds against them.
mowen1018 3 years ago 3
dont only pray for the missing men and their families , please pray for the survivor. pretty sure this is going to haunt him for the rest of his life.
eguil52 3 years ago 2
Will we please stop acting like they've died for sure. We don't know that. For all we know, they're stranded on a 50 square foot island. Just keep your hopes and prayers alive.
sherwelthlangley 3 years ago
So So sad!! R.i.p to all three & we will mess u in Detroit Corey!!
saverio1e 3 years ago 2
sad... R.I.P
1443Ruppina 3 years ago 3
Keep praying!!!
Minordd3 3 years ago 2
keep these men in your prayers
CuddlesThePinkBear 3 years ago 3
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deanriam 3 years ago
very awful tragedy that happened, if anyone can learn anything from this its that it isnt a good idea to take a small boat that far away from land too many things can happen. All their family and friends and just everyone, my heart goes out to everybody. I still dont know how one guy was found alive out there with the odds against him, he was definitely lucky and a fighter.
latinahoney123 3 years ago
We are not giving up hope. This is my cousin and I am going to refer to him in the present tense and not the past. He is strong will and there is a such thing as miracles.
jadatiqua 3 years ago 3
You are such an idiot. If that was someone in your family would you be questioning who is paying for the search.
jadatiqua 3 years ago
omg this is such a sad story i was kinda bummed when i found out that they stoped the search if it was me and it was one of my family members i would have been out their searching for them myself 24/7
my heart goes out to their familys =[
donnad23 3 years ago 4
You need to delete your comment!!!!! Have some respect!!!!!!
opiebrian 3 years ago 3
If it were your family, would you not want to find them? Surely you would.
Colie235 3 years ago
I'm so sorry this had to happen to you all. God Bless you!
XSTASYJONES 3 years ago
This is such a sad story... R.I.P Marquis Cooper, Corey Smith, and Will Bleakley ='( you will all be missed
meisterman91732 3 years ago 4
i cant believe this happened. im in total shock.
R.I.P.
God Bless them and their families.
anttony2000 3 years ago 4
this is a shame this men just started there lifes.
haz3leyez4u2nv2 3 years ago 4
GOD BLESS THEM ALL
sweet00hart1266 3 years ago 2
Keep the faith.
Makaveli56 3 years ago
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What fiath? Why couldn't they hang on to the boat while the other dude could
insultbitch 3 years ago
Hypothermia . . . strong waves . . . a number of reasons.
Colie235 3 years ago 2
Sad story =[
well will miss u guys
R.I.P
mike0n0jake0inc 3 years ago