Submit a Story!
Get the BallHype iPhone App
R.I.P. Sean Taylor
R.I.P. Sean Taylor
MIAMI -- Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor has died, a day after he was shot at home, said family friend Richard Sharpstein. He said Taylor's father called him around 5:30 a.m. to tell him the news.
1 Comment
Blog Reactions

Fox Reports: Sean Taylor, 24, Dead
Stampede Blue — ... Update [2007-11-27 7:24:50 by BigBlueShoe]: Thank you for updating us on this Bullard47. Yahoo now has the story. Football is just a game, folks. This was real life. Sean Taylor was real life, and now he's gone from us. As Bullard47 said, thoughts are with Taylor's family, friends, and teammates. This is a terrible, terrible tragedy, and words on a screen do not give it the significance it has. You can continue following the story over at ...

Sean Taylor Dies
And Your Kids Too — ... , ESPN is reporting this morning that Redskins safety Sean Taylor has succumbed to the gunshot wound inflicted on him early Monday morning during what is believed to be a robbery attempt at his home. ...

Redskins Fan Grieving Over Taylor's Passing
FanHouse — ... As fans, we think we know these players ... and we don't. We love these cats from afar. On the field, Taylor was a stud. He was a Pro Bowler last season and was on his way to doing that again this year. Since he was drafted in 2004, He has been one of the most exciting Redskins players and one of the reasons we all felt that this team was going in the right direction. How can you not love a guy that says this: ...

Sean Taylor Dies
(Obsolete Feed) — ... Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor died this morning at the age of 24, as a result of a gunshot wound suffered in an apparent robbery attempt yesterday morning at his Miami home. He was 24. ...

Week 12 Denouement
JoeSportsFan.com — ... Tough to write about athletes dying - especially on this site, since we tend to keep things light and focus on the absurd angle - but what a horrible story.  Taylor died early this morning, a day after being shot in the leg and losing enough blood to potentially cause damage to the brain.  There's not much more to say, other than we hope all those who were involved with Taylor find peace.  He was definitely loved by ...

Washington Redskins Safety Sean Taylor Dies
Music City MiraclesESPN is reporting that Sean Taylor passed away this morning from injuries he suffered early Monday morning when his home was invaded.  He was 24.  It is always tragic when someone so young passes away.  It is especially tragic when it comes from needless violence.  Our hearts and prayers go out to the Taylor family and the Redskins organization.

Sean Taylor is dead.
Hogs Haven — Per Official Site, ESPN, and elsewhere. He was 24 years old. My immediate thoughts turn now to his family. Hopefully there will be some opportunities for fans to do something, anything to honor his memory and assist his friends, teammates, and family through this difficult time. For now, though, my deepest condolences. I am at a loss.

Sean Taylor Dies
The Mile High Report — From ESPN.com and many other sources.... MIAMI -- Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor died early Tuesday, a day after he was shot at home by what police say was an intruder. He was 24. Family friend Richard Sharpstein said Taylor's father told him the news around 5:30 ...

The November 27 Hot Link Orgy
Guyism » humor — ... –So the Washington Redskins’ Sean Taylor passed away after his gunshots to the groin. I had no clue groin gunshots were so deadly. [ESPN.com] ...

NFL: Redskins’ Sean Taylor dies
Teeoff Sports — ... Posted on November 27, 2007 by TeeOff Here is the story from ESPN… ESPN - Redskins’ Taylor dies from injury in shooting - NFL Filed under: ...

Sean Taylor dies
The World of Isaac — After being shot by an intruder on Monday in his groin, Sean Taylor died early Tuesday morning. Several reports as late as last night said Taylor would recover and even squeezed a doctor's hand after surgery, but apparently, the blood loss was too much to overcome. Taylor was 24 years old.

R.I.P. SEAN TAYLOR
With Leather - Sports news and gossip, panda sex, and the occasional Toonces the driving cat Photoshop — Sean Taylor succumbed to the gunshot wound he suffered late Sunday night.  He was 24. It's hard to write something that sounds sincere on a website that is generally anything but that, but -- as a fan -- I was genuinely interested in what Taylor did on and off the field.  For better and worse, he played with the utmost passion -- from his punishing hits in the secondary to the spitting incident that marked him as a "bad guy."  He was perhaps not the best safety in the game, but it's likely he was the most feared. Of course, ...

Spaghetti Junction: Stumbling Back Into Action
Right Down Peachtree — ... -Not Atlanta-related, but still...the Redskins' Sean Taylor has died from the wounds he suffered in a home invasion yesterday. There are a lot of unanswered, and potentially scary, questions surrounding the whole incident. ...

Sean Taylor, RIP
Dave's Football Blog — ... Just last week, I was writing about how the Redskins’ secondary might be vulnerable until safety Sean Taylor returned to the lineup from injury. Now, he’ll never return, and that’s just too tragic for words… ...

Sean Taylor (1983 - 2007)
Six Pack Sports Report — ... post as a jumping point where I'll link to every story that I see about this horrible situation if you want to keep track of it. I am only one person but I want to send my prayers to the Taylor family, the Redskins and the University of Miami families as well - Rest In Peace Sean Taylor. If you have any stories you want linked in this space or any thoughts about Sean Taylor that you'd like to share send me an email at theoriginaljd@sixpacksportsreport.com ESPN: Redskin's Taylor Dies From Injury In Shooting My Brain Says Rage: In ...

Redskins safety Sean Taylor dies
Bleeding Green Nation — Really tragic news this morning as Redskins safety Sean Taylor has died a day after being shot in his Florida home. MIAMI -- Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor died early Tuesday, a day after he was shot at home by what police say was an intruder. He was 24. Family ...

Redskins Safety Taylor Dies After Shooting
BroncoTalk — ... Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Taylor family, along with friends of Sean and all of his fans.  Another senseless tragedy has struck the NFL.  For more, see ESPN. ...

Tuesday Morning Rockpile:
Purple Row — ... should be in, but it's not going to happen. Maybe it'll be Rich Gossage's year after having been the closest candidate last year not to be elected. And Mark McGwire will still tell us that he's not here to discuss the past. Tim Raines, David Justice, and Chuck Knoblauch are the headliners for first-year candidates. Hopefully the Veterans Committee will vote someone in from the Executive/Manager/Umpire section. Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor dead at 24 after being shot at home.

Sean Taylor 1983-2007
Bleatings From a Caps Nut — ... By now you should already know the tragic news that Sean Taylor has died as a result of the injuries sustained when he was shot in the leg early Monday morning at his home in Miami, Florida. ...

Sean Taylor Dead at 24
Niners Nation — I just woke up to see the headline at ESPN.  Yesterday it seemed like things were getting better, but unfortunately that is not the case.  Hopefully they'll find whomever did this and bring them to justice. ...

Redskins Safety Sean Taylor Dead At 24
The Falcoholic — There's very little I can say that hasn't been summed up in the Associated Press story. I find it terribly sad when a man that young dies, especially when he's leaving behind a girlfriend, a young daughter and countless friends. That's not even mentioning the Redskins fans who will be struggling through the day when they receive the news. ...

Cross-sport jersey mojination
PistonsNationBlog.com — ... Totally unrelated, but I’d like to send the Taylor family our deepest condolences, R.I.P. Sean Taylor 1983-2007 ...

R.I.P Sean Taylor
Bullets ForeverSometimes, things happen that are far more important than sports.   Just a terrible tragedy.  Our hearts and prayers go out to Taylor's family.

The Illini's BCS Hopes Are Improving
Foul Balls — ... The in-s tate Sun Devils wouldn't accomplish that, leaving the Illini as the Fiesta's most logical choice. So just because Illinois isn't playing this weekend, it doesn't mean they don't have a lot on the line as everybody else finishes up their season. And keep in mind, even if the Illini are snubbed by the BCS after all this, they'll still end up in the Capital One Bowl against Florida. Which would be an excellent consolation prize. Foul Balls Sean Taylor is Dead - Redskins safety Sean Taylor died this morning , a day after being shot in the leg by an intruder into his home ...

Bradie James gets some love
Blogging The Boys — ... something like this happens, it really exposes how cheap and shallow those football-rivalry feelings are, an event like this strips away the fun and games and makes you hurt for a guy and his family who was just getting started in life. I feel for his family and for the Redskins organization as whole, something like this isn’t covered in the playbook, this is something more than football. RIP Sean Taylor, and my heart goes out to all those mourning his loss. You can read more here, or you can drop by ...

Gloomy Holiday News
Arin It Out — ... Sean Taylor - Taylor, a safety for the Washington Redskins, passed away this morning after complications from a gunshot wound to his groin area.  Taylor had a troubled first couple years in the NFL, but had started to really clean up his act this past year. ...

RIP Sean Taylor
Field Gulls — I'm normally a lurker around here, but being it late at night/early morning because of my odd hours at work, I am probably one of the first to see the news, but this morning Sean Taylor died from his gunshot wound. ...

Sean Taylor Passes Away
Pride Of Detroit — Redskins safety Sean Taylor passed away this morning after he was shot early Monday morning when an intruder apparently entered his home.  The 24-year old was a great player and was at the top of the league when it came to defensive backs.  This is just truly tragic news and I can't even imagine what Redskins fans, players, and coaches are going through right. ...

Sean Taylor
Pacifist Viking — It's hard to think about Sean Taylor's child growing up without a father. ESPN says he has a one year old daughter. Will she remember her dad? We can pray that the girl's mother, as well as Taylor's extended family, can be there for her as she grows up. ...

Dan Dierdorf is a filthy liar
The Victoria Times — ... Portis and Ronnie Brown, who hasn't played in several weeks. He's just ahead of Earnest Graham, who Tampa sought to replace with Michael Bennett. Michael Freaking Bennett! Fantasy owners love Earnest Graham, I'm sure. So, Dan Dierdorf, no. Fantasy owners do NOT love Frank Gore. I'm sure he's a nice guy, but I've never met him, and he's been a miserable disappointment for fantasy owners. So Dan Dierdorf, no more of your filthy lies. I would be remiss if I didn't mention the tragic passing of Sean Taylor . Two wishes for prayers and condolences in a week are two too many, but ...

R.I.P Sean Taylor
Yoda You Should Ask — ... Sean Taylor, 24, died early this Tuesday morning after succumbing to the gunshot wound he received in his groin area early Monday morning during an apparent burglary. Taylor a star safety for the Washington Redskins is survived by his 18 month old daughter Jackie. More information on Taylor's death can be found here. ...

Sean Taylor dies after struggling for his life
Hail Mary Jane — Sean Taylor dies after struggling for his life First time here? Subscribe to my RSS feed . Also Check out the Forums . Thanks for visiting! Sean Taylor died early Tuesday morning after being fatally shot on Monday. There was some optimism that he would pull through after falling into critical condition on Monday. Doctors stated that he responded by squeezing their hand when they asked him to. Everyone thought that he might be able to pull through but unfortunately it was reported that he died very early the next morning. A situation like this ...

The Sean Taylor Narrative
Hogs Haven — ... PD. He grew up in Richmond Heights and played High School Football at Gulliver Preparatory School in Pinecrest, Florida (suburb of Miami). As you can tell by the name, the mean halls of Gulliver were probably where Sean developed his checkered background, while attending the same school as obvious trouble makers in two of George W. Bush's nephews, Enrique Iglesias, and the guy who made Mozilla. Who knew? That's the biographical. Here comes the narrative, complements per ESPN: ...

Sean Taylor Was Human, The MSM Wasn't Aware
Pittsburgh Sports and Mini Ponies - Pittsburgh Sports Videos, Humor and Crack Analysis. And Ridiculously Small Horses — ... of the Sean Taylor tragedy in my MMCNY post (its at the very bottom). Before I ever got a chance to follow up my comment, Will at Deadspin beat me to the punch. He's right on with the argument. Read and learn. I'm absolutely sick over the way the MSM is constantly bringing up every past wrong in Taylor's life, as if all his problems contributed to his death. Do we really need to be talking about his prior DUI, or his legal battles? Here's an excerpt from ESPN's report about Taylor's passing: [Taylor] had a drunken driving charge that was ...

Sean Taylor and The Death of Sports Journalism
COSELLOUT: Still Tellin' It Like It Is — ... the story is so much bigger than sports, that sports coverage is merely a reflection of our society, and that coverage provides a stark and unflinching reminder of just how ill our society really is. And right when you feel like you can t possibly summon the energy up to write one single sentence, you tell yourself how thankful you are. How thankful to have loved ones around you; how thankful to be free of harm s way; and, most of all, how thankful you are not to be Sean Taylor. Taylor was shot and killed earlier this week after an intruder broke into his own home. COSELLOUT s ...

GSoF: Week 12 Recap and Week 13 Picks
Golden State Of Mind — Rest in peace Sean Taylor. Golden State of Mind sends our thoughts to all of Taylor's family and friends. Redskins coverage ESPN's coverage NFL.com's coverage Philadelphia Inquirer Looks like vietsta4o8 won the NFL picks again by going 9-7! Fantasy Junkie and Atma were close 2nd and 3rd! And as always... I was nowhere to be found, but whatever! Vietsta4o8 - hit us up through e-mail goldenstwarriors@gmail.com and we'll toss another prize to ya! The Cowboys ...

Redskins and Wizards Succeed In Spite Of Adversity
Jonathan Joseph/Misunderestimated Again — ... The murder of Sean Taylor really rocked the D.C. sports scene. With the legendary Joe Gibbs’ coaching acumen in question during a 4 game losing streak, it was perhaps the lowest point in the history of the franchise. ...

Miami Class Culled By Up to Seven Players: No Alarms, No Surprises
Sunday Morning Quarterback — Fans who recall Miami's surprisingly well-regarded recruiting class in February -- surprising because many of the most sought-after athletes in the country apparently looked hard at a program that's 12-14 over the last two years, with a relatively small, notoriously fickle fan base, no on-campus stadium, and fatal shooting deaths of both an active player and a recent alumnus in the span of a year, along with at least one other non-fatal shooting incident since 2006, and thought, "Where do I sign up?" -- might be interested in a small story in today's ...

Wild Wednesday LEEInks
LEEInks — ... The events of the weekend occured a little over a year and half after the tragic death of Redskins safety Sean Taylor. David Climer of the Tennessean preaches of the ...

Related Content
Special Spot in Hell Reserved for Wilbon
misterirrelevant.com 11/27/2007 — Sean Taylor has become, by all accounts, a much more mature, responsible adult since the birth of his daughter over a year ago. He hasn’t been in trouble with the law in over two years and has become a leader on and off the field for the Skins. ...
Sean Taylor Dies in Miami
washingtonpost.com 11/27/2007 — MIAMI, Nov. 27 -- Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor died early Tuesday from the gunshot wound he suffered a day before in his Miami home.
Sean Taylor Dies
svpstyle.blogspot.com 11/27/2007 — Washington Redskins safety died this morning at the age of 24, as a result of the gunshot wound suffered in an apparent robbery attempt yesterday morning at his Miami home.
The 4 Questions of Sean Taylor
suckatsports.blogspot.com 11/27/2007 — The title is a shout out to my fellow MOTs Subtitle = Taylor Stream of consciousness By now everyone has heard about what happened to Sean Taylor. Obviously I hope he's alright and all that jazz. But reading the article on ESPN makes me ask a few questions: specifically this line raised some eyebrows: "Sharpstein said Taylor's girlfriend told him the couple was awakened by loud noises
Redskins' Taylor Dies After Shooting - AOL Sports
sports.aol.com 11/27/2007 — MIAMI (Nov. 27) - Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor died early Tuesday, a day after the Pro Bowl player was shot at home by what police say was an intruder. He was 24. Family friend Richard Sharpstein said Taylor's father told him the news around ...
AP: Redskins safety Sean Taylor has diedUSATODAY.com NFL - Top Stories 11/27/2007
Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor has died, a day after he was shot in the leg, said family friend Richard Sharpstein.
Redskins' Taylor dies day after shooting (AP)Yahoo! Sports - NFL News 11/27/2007
Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor has died, a day after he was shot at home. He was 24. Family friend Richard Sharpstein said Taylor's father told him the news around 5:30 a.m. "His father called and said he was with Christ and he cried and ...
Redskins Taylor dies after shootingSI.com - NFL 11/27/2007
Read full story for latest details.
Redskins safety Taylor dies from gunshot woundUSATODAY.com NFL - Top Stories 11/27/2007
Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor has died, a day after he was shot in the leg, said family friend Richard Sharpstein.
Redskins' Taylor dies day after shootingBoston.com -- Football news 11/27/2007
Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor died early Tuesday, a day after he was shot at home. He was 24. Family friend Richard Sharpstein said Taylor's father told him the news around 5:30 a.m.