On Monday I managed to watch part of the funeral mass held in honor of Sean Taylor. I think saying it was moving is a huge understatement. Listening to the stories and memories shared by those closest to him, really gave insight into the person Sean really was. For me, it really reemphasized how much of a tragedy his loss really is. Any loss of life is a loss too many, but Sean really was one of the good guys and had a lot to look forward to, including his 18-month old daughter.

Former teammate Lavar Arrington, current teammate and close friend Clinton Portis, and Carolina Garcia, sister of Sean’s girlfriend, all made touching tributes to Sean. I think they did a great job of sharing who Sean Taylor the man, was.

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First and foremost, my thoughts and prayers go out to Sean Taylor’s family. Sean Taylor was declared deceased early this morning after suffering a gun shot wound that severed his femoral artery.

A senseless tragedy, a life cut short, a child robbed of her father, a girlfriend (fiancé?) robbed of their love, a team (and league) robbed of a great player, a community of fans robbed of a role model.
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