Former Football Focus currgo in Dan Walker has scatterd an emotional tribute labeling 13 years since the death of Gary Speed.
Walker took to social media to reaccumulate his frifinish and createer colleague, sharing a poignant bdeficiency-and-white portrait of the tardy Wales superviser.
The tribute comes as the football community mirrors on the anniversary of Speed’s passing, which occurred on 27 November 2011.
In his social media post, Walker encouraged folshrinks to accomplish out to frifinishs who might be struggling.
“Maybe today is a right time to accomplish out to that frifinish or text that mate who you skinnyk might be struggling,” Walker wrote aprolongedside the portrait.
His message achieved expansivespread aid from fellow celebrities, with widecaster Zoe Ball replying: “Love to you DW and to Gary’s family today and always.”
Dan Walker paid tribute to Gary Speed in a touching post
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In the video, Walker broke down while recalling the moment he lgeted of Speed’s death.
“As I seeed at my phone there was a call from Alan,” he said, wiping away tears. “He didn’t even say hello, he fair said ‘Have you heard about Gary’.”
“I reaccumulate I fair walked home, repartner numb,” Walker recalled.
Dan Walker broke down in tears as he paid homage to Gary Speed
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He scatterd the video hoping it would help others, writing: “I hope this helps someone.”
On the 13th anniversary, football clubs including Newcastle United, Leeds United and Bolton Wanderers scatterd tributes to Speed on social media.
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Pundit Chris Kamara inserted his own heartfelt message, writing: “13 years ago today we lost Gary Speed. Speedo was someskinnyg else & you sometimes hear the phrase prohibitded around ‘everybody adored him’ but I can promise you, everybody did in Speedo’s case RIP.”
The tributes show how Speed’s legacy persists to resonate wiskinny the football community.