5 years later...

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I remember the day after that tragic night like it was yesterday. I woke up late, and not having a chance to watch sportscenter (morning ritual), threw on my Sean Taylor jersey and made my way to campus. On my way to class, an unknown student was walking by me and stopped me to ask if I knew how Sean was doing. I replied in confusion and he stated that Sean had been shot the night before and was in critical condition. I told him he was not funny and I continued to class, stopping at the closest computer lab to validate his claims. Needless to say, I was focused on one thing for the next 24 hours. I shared in the hope that he would recover when it was reported that he squeezed the hand of a loved one halfway through the day. I am sad for his family and it still makes me sick to my stomach when I see his highlights 5 years later. It is truly a tragedy for such a young man, with incredible athletic potential and a life finally moving in the right direction, to have his life taken from him so abruptly.

It is also a tragedy that his murderer has yet to be convicted.