On November 27, four years ago, Sean Taylor, the rising star of NFL was being murdered at his home in Miami. After his death the family, friends and the game will keep on going, but still, he is gone but not forgotten. So What are you remember about Sean Taylor ?Sean Michael Maurice Taylor or known as Sean Taylor was an American football free safety who played for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League. He played college football at the University of Miami and was a member of the Huricanes 2001 National Championship team. Due to his ferocious hits, several of his pro teammates nicknamed him “Meast,” a portmanteau word from the expression “half man, half beast.”
Sean Taylor died at the age of 24 on November 27, 2007, from critical injuries due to gunshots by intruders at his Miami area. His death led to an outpouring of national support and sympathy, especially in the Washington area, where Taylor had been a fan favorite as a Redskin and the Miami area, where Taylor had starred collegiately for the Miami Hurricanes.
After his death no one forget about him. 5 days after his death, friends at Washington Redskins must face Buffalo Bills and on the last Friday before the game on Taylor funeral, people need to let go. And in honor of Sean Taylor, on the first play of the first game, the Redskins defense lined up with only 10 players which left the area Taylor lined up at free safety open. No one never forget that moment, and somehow the Redskins won four straight games after dropping to 5-7 and made the playoffs.
It is lucky, you may call it that way, for people who get to know Sean Taylor. The memory they had with Taylor is cannot be replace. As a fans who never meet personally, you can only remember being a fans and somehow sometimes you think about him when you watch the game. But for the family and friends, maybe they have to remembering him everyday, because his not there anymore, at his room, on the field or at locker room having a chat about the game or something to laugh for.
Lets not remember how that scary night took his live, but remember how you always sees him playing on that field and give you the great game. Remember his everyday routine at home and all his favorite, that’s the way you honor his life.
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