It’s taken me some days to wrap my head around Sean Taylor’s senseless death. It’s almost as though someone I knew well has passed away. And it sucks.
I’m only a fan, but I feel a kinship with the Redskins as a result of my father’s time working with them. Perhaps that’s why I feel like I do. I only hope this act helps a few other NFL players to wake up to the reality of their situations. They are all extremely fortunate. They are all vulnerable. They are all only human.
As this event has shown us, you don’t have to be living a dangerous lifestyle to be taken down in your prime. It can happen anytime or anyplace – even in your own home. But if you live as some of these fellows do, it’s as though you were asking for it.
Sean Taylor wasn’t asking for it. Maybe this will help some of those who seem to be asking for it to live their lives a little differently.
I’ll miss you Sean.
I second Timm’s opinions wholeheartedly. What a shocker that the ‘Skins should lose a player of Sean’s caliber, especially when his life was on the ascent.
I feel that Sean’s presence was still with the team in their remaining games. Witness the Giant’s game late in the Fall (game 15) as they were on their run for the Superbowl and the Redskins’beat them 22-10! I’ve never witnessed more dropped passes (double digits) than what the Giant’s had that day! You can call it the wind, but look at how many windy days are played!? I prefer to think that Sean was lending his ephemeral hand. Though the ‘Skins made a bold attempt in the playoffs, at least the NFC East prevailed, through the Giants!
Long live your memory Sean!!