November 27, 2007
Sean Taylor Dies Overnight
After what was thought to be a succesful surgery, Redskins safety Sean Taylor died earlier this morning in Florida. His wounds -- a gunshot to his femoral artery, causing significant blood loss -- proved to be too much for his body to recover from. He was shot in what police are calling a home invasion on Monday.
In a statement posted on the team's website, owner Dan Snyder said, "This is the worst imagineable tragedy. Our thoughts and prayers are with Sean's family." Over at the Post's Redskins Insider blog, Jason La Canfora sums up what many football fans in the area are feeling:
The scene out at Redskins Park is grim. A single bouquet of white roses sits propped up against the doors to the main entrance of the facility. The PR staff is sullen, their loss palpable. The parking lot is half full, although some coaches and team officials are inside. Employees are arriving in silence.Our thoughts go out to his family, his friends, and the Redskins community at large. We'll have more reactions as the day goes by.The sky has been overcast, save for a few minutes of glistening morning sun slicing through the clouds. A howling wind is whipping through the trees in the distance. Even the air feels thick.
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Is it just me that thinks Taylor was being targeted by someone? His house was broken into a few days ago and a knife left on his bed. Apparently someone had also cut his phone lines relatively recently. And then the armed break-in the other night. There seems to be lots of evidence that this wasn't a random burglary.
I really wonder how the team responds on Sunday to this tragedy. I hear people say that they will be fire up; but I can’t see how they will not be still in shock. FedEx Field on Sunday will be one emotional and unforgettable scene.
Not a Redskins fan but I am today. Awful.
I couldn't believe what I heard when I turned on the radio this morning.
He was definitely a marked man. It may go back to the guy he beat down who stole his ATVs a couple years back...who knows.
I think the Skins should set up a memorial scholarship fund for his daughter and Snyder should start the reward for information on his murder at $50k.
He will be sorely missed. He was just realizing his potential.
heartbreaking
I'm a Cowboys fan all the way, but I was shocked and remain saddened about what happened. Sean Taylor was a great, great player and was just about to hit his stride. What a waste!
Wouldn't cut phone lines also disarm any security system? Maybe that's the reason.