Auburn football team chaplain dies in Alabama lake incident

The Rev. Chette L. Williams, who had served as Auburn football’s team chaplain since 1999, died Sunday after he fell into an Alabama lake, officials said.

Williams, 61, fell from his pontoon boat on Lake Martin in Elmore County on Sunday evening and his body was found 90 minutes later, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency said. The incident occurred near a dock.

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"We are deeply saddened by the passing of former Auburn football player and longtime team chaplain Rev. Chette Williams," the program said in a post on X. "He made a profound impact on countless people during his 26 years with our program. Brother Chette...