The young superstar safety from the Washington Redskins was shot in the upper leg, damaging an artery and causing significant blood loss. The shooting happened a week after someone broke in through a front window at his home in Florida. The unknown suspect left a kitchen knife on one of the bed's in Taylor's home. Taylor tried to defend his home and family while his girlfriend hid under the bed with their daughter and called 911. When the police arrived with medical assistance Taylor was airlifted to the hospital. Doctor's weren't sure whether he would make it or live with permanent brain damage because a major artery was damaged by the bullet.Taylor's girlfriend told officials that both were awakened by loud noises. Taylor then grabbed a machete in his bedroom that he keeps for protection. Someone then broke through the bedroom door and fired two shots, one missed and the other struck Taylor in the leg causing severe blood loss. Officials couldn't conclude whether the crime was a possible burglary, robbery or maybe a possible hit.
Taylor had found trouble before in his first two years in the NFL. Taylor was fined seven times for late hits and other infractions. He was also fined $25,000 for skipping a mandatory rookie symposium shortly after he was drafted. In 2005, Taylor was accused of pointing a loaded gun at another, during a fight over some vehicles that had allegedly been stolen. Last year, he he pleaded no contest to two misdemeanors and was sentenced to 18 months probation. Another fine was summoned by the NFL but was still allowed to play the sport.
This was a horrible loss for the NFL. Sean Taylor in my mind was a future hall of famer. He put up great numbers and was still at the prime of his career. Taylor had the coverage speed of a corner back and could hit like a linebacker. This made Sean Taylor one of the top safeties in the NFL.
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