Grimes Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601079&sid=aOXN3CRLYIkY&refer=home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce_1nR Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 MIAMI (AP) -- Pro Bowl safety Sean Taylor died Tuesday after he was shot in his home by an apparent intruder, leaving the Washington Redskins in mourning for a teammate who seemed to have reordered his life since becoming a father. The 24-year-old player died at Jackson Memorial Hospital, where he had been airlifted after the shooting early Monday. "It is with deep regret that a young man had to come to his end so soon," father Pedro Taylor said in a statement on behalf of the family. "Many of his fans loved him because the way he played football. Many of his opponents feared him the way he approached the game. Others misunderstood him, many appreciated him and his family loved him." A string of mourners, including Taylor's father, visited the player's home and embraced outside. Authorities entered the home, but it was unclear what they were doing. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said the league will honor Taylor's memory at all games this weekend. "This is a terrible tragedy involving the loss of a young man who leaves behind many people struggling to understand it," he said in a statement. Taylor's No. 21 will be painted in a grass parking area leading into Redskins Park in Ashburn, Va. In addition, No. 21 will also be painted in front of the Redskins Hall of Fame store. Fans already began a makeshift memorial by laying flowers on a field near the front entrance to the practice facility. Several people paid respects at Taylor's parking space. "This is the worst imaginable tragedy," Redskins owner Daniel Snyder said. "Our thoughts and prayers are with Sean's family." Redskins teammate Clinton Portis also played with Taylor at the University of Miami. He had sensed a new maturity in his close friend. "It's hard to expect a man to grow up overnight," Portis said. "But ever since he had his child, it was like a new Sean, and everybody around here knew it. He was always smiling, always happy, always talking about his child." Two bouquets were left by a palm tree outside a front gate of the home. Beside the mailbox, an untouched newspaper lay with news of Taylor's shooting. Taylor's death comes nearly a year after Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams was killed in a drive-by shooting following an argument at a Denver nightclub on Jan. 1. University of Miami defensive lineman Bryan Pata was shot to death in November 2006 several miles from Taylor's home in an unsolved killing. Doctors had been encouraged late Monday when Taylor squeezed a nurse's hand, according to Vinny Cerrato, the Redskins' vice president of football operations. But family friend Richard Sharpstein said he was told Taylor never regained consciousness after being taken to the hospital, and he wasn't sure how he had squeezed the nurse's hand. He said Taylor's father told him the death occurred about 5:30 a.m. AP - Nov 27, 1:16 pm EST More Photos "Maybe he was trying to say goodbye or something," Sharpstein said. Taylor, the fifth overall pick in the 2004 NFL draft following an All-American season at Miami, was shot early Monday in the upper leg, damaging the key femoral artery and causing significant blood loss. "According to a preliminary investigation, it appears that the victim was shot inside the home by an intruder," Miami-Dade County police said in a statement. "We do not have a subject description at this time." The attack came just eight days after an intruder was reported at Taylor's home. Officers were sent to the home about 1:45 a.m. Monday after Taylor's girlfriend called 911. Sharpstein said Taylor's girlfriend told him the couple was awakened by loud noises, and Taylor grabbed a machete he keeps in the bedroom for protection. Someone then broke through the bedroom door and fired two shots, one missing and one hitting Taylor, Sharpstein said. Taylor's 1-year-old daughter, Jackie, was also in the house, but neither she nor Taylor's girlfriend was injured. Police found signs of forced entry, but have not determined if they were caused Monday or during the previous burglary. The shooting happened in the pale yellow house Taylor bought two years ago. In last week's break-in, police said someone pried open a front window, rifled through drawers and left a kitchen knife on a bed. Taylor starred as a running back and defensive back at Gulliver Prep in Miami. His father is police chief of Florida City. A private man with a small inner circle, Taylor rarely granted interviews. But, behind the scenes, Taylor was described as personable and smart. After Taylor was drafted, problems soon began. Taylor fired his agent, then skipped part of the NFL's mandatory rookie symposium, drawing a $25,000 fine. Driving home late from a party during the season, he was pulled over and charged with drunken driving. The case was dismissed in court, but by then it had become a monthslong distraction for the Redskins. Taylor also was fined at least seven times for late hits, uniform violations and other infractions over his first three seasons, including a $17,000 penalty for spitting in the face of an opponent during a 2006 playoff game. Taylor endured a yearlong legal battle after he was accused in 2005 of brandishing a gun at a man during a fight over allegedly stolen all-terrain vehicles near Taylor's home. He eventually pleaded no contest to two misdemeanors and was sentenced to 18 months' probation. Taylor said the end of the assault case was like "a gray cloud" being lifted. It was also around the time that his daughter was born, and teammates noticed a change. On the field, Taylor's play was often erratic. Assistant coach Gregg Williams frequently called Taylor the best athlete he'd ever coached, but nearly every big play was mitigated by a blown assignment. Taylor led the NFL in missed tackles in 2006 yet made the Pro Bowl because of his reputation as one of the hardest hitters in the league. This year, however, Taylor was allowed to play a true free safety position, using his speed and power to chase down passes and crush would-be receivers. His five interceptions tie for the league lead in the NFC, even though he missed the last two games because of a sprained knee. "I just take this job very seriously," Taylor said in a rare group interview during training camp. "It's almost like, you play a kid's game for a king's ransom. And if you don't take it serious enough, eventually one day you're going to say, 'Oh, I could have done this, I could have done that.' "So I just say, 'I'm healthy right now, I'm going into my fourth year, and why not do the best that I can?' And that's whatever it is, whether it's eating right or training myself right, whether it's studying harder, whatever I can do to better myself." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinky the kid Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 homeboy got popped in his own home? wow, that sucks. rip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seffiks Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 he got shot in the balls and bled to death it alll started from an argument a month ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatetown Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 i heard about this on the news yesturday he wasnt dead yet though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcelain Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 yeah so did i. they didnt say how many time he was shot or anything. i didnt know he died. damn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john brown Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 dude was a hell of an athlete, he would bang on niggas. r.i.p. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MitchThe$nitch Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 argument? i thought it was a robbery or something? RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theo Huxtable. Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 RIP... sad... I was hoping and thinking he would pull through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IOU Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Killed by an intruder, but he had an argument where he pulled a gun on somebody some time ago. He was put on probation for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaise Pascal Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Yo i was just about to make this thread... God damn man this shit is really saddening you had so much more to give Ill never forget those days, real good guy ridiculous talent From the bottom of my heart http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gj0rEv6Gfk8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdPqi69-qmY Rest in Peace True Meast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theo Huxtable. Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 didn't some dude from the broncos get shot and killed a few months ago? he was like in those stretch hummers i think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcelain Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 damn he was fucking up the eagles in that first link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILOTSMYBRAIN Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 yep. darrent williams http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/01/01/national/main2319138.shtml?source=RSSattr=HOME_2319138 this also sucks. RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john brown Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrebelheartsx Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 yeah i was a little confused when i first saw that he got shot in the leg and was "fighting for his life", until i read that the bullet severed his femoral artery. i'm not a redskins fan, or much of a fan of football at all, but this shit sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hahaha760 Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 That is a damn shame... R.I.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOE-LESTER Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 god damn that femoral artery aint no joke. one hit KO. im gonna start wearing kevlar on my thighs, i would hate to get shot in the leg and die. you would think an NFL player would have more protection in his house than just a machete. if i was a millionaire living in the hoood i would have the most expensive security systems and a SG 551 automatic mounted over my bed post. RIP, defensive backs are my favorite position in football, i love playing secondary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceLeroy Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 RIP #24 D.Williams rip s taylor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudebra1 Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 This shit hit me hard. I never knew I could be affected by the death of someone I never knew. But I've been a 'Skins fan since I can remember and Taylor was my favorite player in recent years. It sucks when a great talent gets cut short like this. He was only a year older then I am. Some of his hits were fucking MASSIVE. He could take someone's head off given the chance, and this season he really started to come in to his own. RIP #21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tipsycripsy420 Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 i heard about it today man that sucks a lot of professional athletes are losing their lives these days RIP SEAN TAYLOR! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatsmyname Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 ruined my day nigga...rip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
so wtf y'all movin on up Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 wore his jersey today. 21 rest in the sky the clouds my sofa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeedupfromthefeetup Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 rip sean taylor..... the man could hit... thats for damn sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LIVERWURST* Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22009119/ BUSTED. My favorite quote: Rivera’s MySpace page appears to reflect a love of money. It is wallpapered with images of stacks of bills, and he’s seen photographed lying in a bed with $100 bills strewn atop him and fanning a wad of money in front of his face. He lists “countin money” among his interests and puts his income at $60,000 to $75,000. He goes by the name “$MR.FLORIDA$”. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awkward eye Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 you would think an NFL player would have more protection in his house than just a machete. if i was a millionaire living in the hoood i would have the most expensive security systems and a SG 551 automatic mounted over my bed post. He used to pack heat but was on probation and trying to turn his life around, that's why he had a machete and not a gun....He might still be alive if he had a gun. R.I.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CELT Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 Very sad . His house getting broken-into a week prior smells of drugs or gambling . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Williams Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 got the jersey on right now. REST IN PEACE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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