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11/27/07

Sean Taylor's Gunshot Wound Turns Fatal; Dead at Age 24

NFL, Washington Redskins

by Adam

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Sad, sad news in the sports world this morning. Washington Redskins safety, Sean Taylor has died due to a gunshot wound he suffered early yesterday morning, when he experienced intruders attempting to get into his back door. He was hit in the groin. According to a family friend, Richard Sharpstein.

"His father called and said he was with Christ and he cried and thanked me," said Sharpstein, Taylor's former lawyer.

"It's a tremendously sad and unnecessary event. He was a wonderful, humble, talented young man, and had a huge life in front of him. Obviously God had other plans."

Sean was a great safety, and he will be truly missed. He was only twenty-four years old.

Source: (ESPN)

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11/27/07

Coach Hale

9	The day which we fear as our last is but the birthday of eternity ~ Seneca

11/27/07

RockyTop

0	Sean's family, friends, and teammates are in my thoughts and my prayers.

11/27/07

phinfan1323

0	He was a great talent, God bless.

11/27/07

sportsfreak008

0	(Edited by sportsfreak008) My thoughts and prayers go out his family,friends and teammates.

11/27/07

Coach Hale

9	The day which we fear as our last is but the birthday of eternity ~ Seneca

11/27/07

Flousc

5	This is horrible. He was a great player, even if he was a Redskin. Life is more important than football though. Sad Sad Sad! This happened to Texans CB Dunta Robinson over the summer, fortunately for Robinson, he was tied up but unharmed. Thoughts and prayers for everyone involved.

11/27/07

hskrdave

0	Not what I wanted to wake up to, especially after falling asleep to the news that he was responding. See ya on the other side Sean.

11/27/07

RockyTop

I was laying in bed asleep this morning and my husband walked in and said, "Sean Taylor died" and I sat up with a jolt and said, "WHAT?!" I couldn't believe it! That's definitely not what I wanted to wake up to this morning... When I went to bed last night he was at least responding..... It's insane! This guy was my age and he hadn't really begun to live his life.... I have never understood how people could be so cruel...... If you get a football league going up there, when I get to heaven I wanna be on your team! RIP Sean.

11/27/07

cubfanbudman

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11/27/07

Indydave

0	Unbeliveable. I heard about his passing on Mike and Mike this morning coming into work-- I almost had to pause to see if they correctly said what I thought they said! What makes this even more stunning is how it seemed like he was showing promising signs of early recovery. Sad, very sad....

11/27/07

ThaChad

0	Unbeliveable and very sad only the same age as me and now he has died a great NFL Talent lost he will be greatly missed, my prayers and thoughts go out to his family especially to his young daughter who now has to grow up with out her father in her life, RIP Sean, God Speed

11/27/07

joetrivwhiz24

6	(Edited by joetrivwhiz24) My deepest condolences go out to all the friends and family of Sean Taylor. Sean will be forever missed. It saddens me how unnecessary his death was. I hope they find the person who took away such a great person and a great talent...See you on the other side Sean

11/27/07

Chris

This is so wrong... how people can be so (i can't think of a word). Evil poisons the world... it's so sad. That evil must be beaten. Brought to justice. Sean, you take care. You had a great 24 first, but there was no right to take it away. You take care. May Jesus carry you. Take care.

You may already have, but if everyone can take a moment of silence for him, let our prayers lift his soul to the Lord.

11/27/07

Jess

What a tragedy. I logged online this morning and had an offline message in my YIM informing me that Taylor didn't make it. I was shocked, and of course my first thought was as everyone else's seems to have been - "but...he was responsive last night!" It just made me sick to my stomach.

It's so horrible that people can do these kinds of things to another human being. My thoughts and prayers are with family and friends of Sean.

11/27/07

soxfan90

1	Sick to my stomach...this is a disturbing trend among athletes.

11/27/07

hskrdave

5	soxfan90 wrote: Sick to my stomach...this is a disturbing trend among athletes. unfortunately a sad trend in general, not limited to athletes.

11/27/07

Chris

0	hskrdave wrote: unfortunately a sad trend in general, not limited to athletes. can't be more true.

11/27/07

Janse

1	I know Taylor had some off and on field problems at times. As a player, there were not many players above him that I would not want to run my route towards. From what I have heard and am still hearing, he seemed like a genuine good guy who was looking to change his life for the better. I am still in awe from the news. Rest In Peace, Sean.

11/27/07

Adam

Thanks for cleaning up my Blog Jason, I was in a rush for school, but I had a feeling you wern't awake or what not so I posted. This is one of the really sad sports stories nobody wants to hear. Even though Taylor played for the Redskins, he was honestly one of my favrorite players, he was an amazing player, and even though he had some troubles off the field, he seemed like a pretty good guy. Way to young to die, but only the good die young. rip Sean.

11/27/07

Adam

0	soxfan90 wrote: Sick to my stomach...this is a disturbing trend among athletes. It just gets noticed more due to all the attention on them. It's horrible in general.