"But friends say the true Sean Taylor was easy to read. He was a new father, just beginning to mature. Kind and generous, he did not flaunt his wealth but opened his life to his family, letting his half siblings and his once-estranged mother stay in his home when he was out of town. The friends say Taylor’s big heart ultimately left him vulnerable."
Link:
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/09/sp...l?ref=football