ESPN: Sean Taylor One Year Later

[SmootSmack]

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Living Scared - ESPN The Magazine

[dmek25]

just watched O.T.L with Bob Ley . good story about athletes living scared. talked to Taylor's dad.

[GMScud]

Grrrr. I hate that my work blocks ESPN.

[cpayne5]

Every so often I read something about ST's death and it kind of catches me off guard. This did, and it still hits like a ton of bricks.

[Rajmahal33]

RIP #21 - We still miss you, You will never be forgotten...

[Gmanc711]

Originally Posted by cpayne5

Every so often I read something about ST's death and it kind of catches me off guard. This did, and it still hits like a ton of bricks.

Seriously...I can't wait for 11/30 when we get to put him into the ring of honor.

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by Gmanc711

Seriously...I can't wait for 11/30 when we get to put him into the ring of honor.

No doubt. That is going to be SO awesome. There won't be a dry eye in the place. Even though it's been almost a year since we lost him, this will be a nice measure of closure. Yes his locker is still in place, but as a member of the Redskins Ring of Honor, he will be a permanent and legendary figure in team history, with his name forever next to our franchise's greatest. I'm getting a little choked up at my desk right now just thinking about it. Miss you #21.

[53Fan]

Originally Posted by GMScud

No doubt. That is going to be SO awesome. There won't be a dry eye in the place. Even though it's been almost a year since we lost him, this will be a nice measure of closure. Yes his locker is still in place, but as a member of the Redskins Ring of Honor, he will be a permanent and legendary figure in team history, with his name forever next to our franchise's greatest. I'm getting a little choked up at my desk right now just thinking about it. Miss you #21.

I've seen alot of football in my life and Sean Taylor was the best I've ever seen. I still miss him today. The way he played football is the way a lot of people dream of playing. For him it was reality. He made it look so easy. He was in a league of his own where everyone looked like mortals except for Sean. May he rest in peace. His impact on the field and on the people who either knew him, or just got to watch him play, was huge.

[bigmarley4]

Great story. I liked the different takes they had from the players, security personnel, etc.

[Bubba305-ST21-]

yeah it will be a good day our boys will definitly be playing with a little more emotion than usual

[over the mountain]

Originally Posted by Bubba305-ST21-

yeah it will be a good day our boys will definitly be playing with a little more emotion than usual

I ventured over to a giants site and (trying to think of the most accurate terms to use) they think we are classless for using ST's memory and this ring of honor just for motivational purposes against them.

i guess giants fans think the world revolves around them and any intention to do something must really be all about the giants and not about us honoring a fallen player less than a year ago . . . they need to get over themselves. its about ST not the freakin giants.

side note: there was another thread where the OP referenced the part of strahan's book talking about ST. OP's last comment was something like "yeah pay tribute to a thug." thankfully another giants fan quickly laid out facts and set him straight.

im not one to post what other people are saying but im just surprised giants fans think it classless that we are honoring ST the day we play them.

go skins!! stomp them egotistical g-strings!!

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by over the mountain

I ventured over to a giants site and (trying to think of the most accurate terms to use) they think we are classless for using ST's memory and this ring of honor just for motivational purposes against them.

i guess giants fans think the world revolves around them and any intention to do something must really be all about the giants and not about us honoring a fallen player less than a year ago . . . they need to get over themselves. its about ST not the freakin giants.

side note: there was another thread where the OP referenced the part of strahan's book talking about ST. OP's last comment was something like "yeah pay tribute to a thug." thankfully another giants fan quickly laid out facts and set him straight.

im not one to post what other people are saying but im just surprised giants fans think it classless that we are honoring ST the day we play them.

go skins!! stomp them egotistical g-strings!!

Egotistical and hypocritical. I guess they've already forgotten about Wellington Mara and a game against us.

[53Fan]

Originally Posted by Buster

Egotistical and hypocritical. I guess they've already forgotten about Wellington Mara and a game against us.

Apparently they have...... but then again, there are SOME idiots in every fanbase.

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by Buster

Egotistical and hypocritical. I guess they've already forgotten about Wellington Mara and a game against us.

I know I'll sound like a dick but ....they didn't waite a year to honor one of their fallen. As much as I liked him and miss him....I'm ready to move on. I totally agree he should be honored, but it should have been last year and it should have been more then simply playing with 10 men on one play. This should have happened last year.

[Monkeydad]

NFL Security: Clinton Portis, Redskins RB - ESPN The Magazine

Related story about Portis (linked from first article).


It's sad what the players must go through emotionally now. They work hard and achieve their dreams, only to have to live in fear for the rest of their lives because of their success.

Sure some of the players put themselves in situations with consequences...Darrent Williams at a nightclub, Pacman Jones constantly, Javon Walker in Vegas...those are known places of crime and the homes to many degenerate lowlives of society.

But some, like Sean Taylor, lived in seclusion. He was shy and kept to himself. He was a good neighbor according to those who lived around him and did nothing to unnecessarily put himself or his family at risk. He had really become an outstanding citizen...and it still happened to him. Portis is more outgoing and we know he loves big birthday parties (with Gilbert Arenas), but he still doesn't stand out as a target except for his salary and household name. He's stayed clean, out of trouble...but still must fear for his life. I'm sure because of his closeness to Sean, it hits him harder than most players and is a feeling that will never leave him to be at peace, but it is the reality of urban areas and society today. Very sad.

Miami is his home. He has family and friends there, but after his retirement, Portis and many other players would probably be best served to move to seclusion in places like Montana or the Dakotas. They're just targets in and around major cities, by no fault of their own.