In addition to the fact that, on the weekend that ended with Raiders receiver Javon Walker unconscious in a Las Vegas street, he was engaged in the same champagne-related activity that arguably was the first domino to fall in the chain of events that resulted in the death of Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams, there’s another piece of Williams-related irony in one of the more bizarre offseason tales we’ve ever heard.

Walker could have avoided the entire situation in Vegas, if he had merely opted to attend the first ever fundraising gala and parade hosted by the Darrent Williams Foundation.  Williams’ mother had asked Walker to be there, and Walker had said he was busy.

The disclosure comes in an item from Bill Williamson of ESPN.com that, frankly, we scanned earlier this afternoon and regarded as more rehashing of the same old themes that already have been reported ad nauseum.  But our pals at SportsByBrooks.com have since pointed out to us this intriguing twist from Williamson’s story, which prompted us to give it a closer read.

The Williamson article also delves into the unusual manner in which Walker has processed his grief regarding the Williams death.  Walker is clearly still struggling with the ordeal mentally, which in a roundabout way has put him in a position to have to deal with some fairly serious physical injuries.