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Washington Redskins Safety Sean Taylor Dies

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Taylor never regained consciousness after being shot in the thigh early Monday morning. According to his lawyer, Taylor was trying to defend himself with a machete when the intruder shot him. It is still unclear whether the event was an attempted robbery, or if the intent was to harm Taylor. His lawyer said Taylor's home had previously been broken into, and that a kitchen knife had been left on a bed. His fiancee and 1.5 year old daughter were unharmed.
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3 responses // Washington Redskins Safety Sean Taylor Dies

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    I THINK THAT THIS IS A SENSELESS & AWFUL CRIME OR SITUATION. THIS TYPE OF THING IS WHAT MAKES PEOPLE FEEL AS THOUGH THEY CANNOT GET FAR IN LIFE. IT'S LIKE WHEN YOU HAVE COME FAR TO GET SOMEWHERE OR BE SOMEONE YOU GET SHOT DOWN.

    StarrANTM
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    Another tragedy.. My heart goes out to his family and friends... God Bless them all!

    chytown69
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    http://youtube.com/watch?v=gj0rEv6Gfk8

    This is a sad story which we will be producing a Remembers pod on. However, I'm not convinced that this was as random as some may think given his past. Still it is awful and my thoughts go out to his family, friends, and team.

    From an ESPN.com article,
    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 months-long 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 Tampa Bay running back Michael Pittman 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.
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    The idea that he did change and still was unable to shake his past life would indeed make this story a true tragedy.

    AROC

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