Today we remember one of the greatest safeties to play the game of football, Sean Taylor. He passed away 5 years ago from today after getting shot in the femoral artery in his pine crest home during a home invasion while he was with his wife. It was truly a tragic moment in sports as the NFL truly suffered a loss. Some compare him to the Tupac of football as there are still many questions left unanswered such has could he have been the greatest NFL safety of all time. His career was marked only by incredible highlights since his playing days at Gulliver Preparatory School in pine crest, Florida through his days at the University of Miami all the way to his final days in the NFL. One highlight that stands out more than any other is when he leveled the AFC punter on a fake field goal in the pro bowl. Most people use the pro bowl as a break; however, he still went 100 percent just like he did in any other game.
Right before Sean Taylor passed away, he was tied in the NFC for most interceptions despite having missed two games which says alot about how great he was at his position. Most players feared the possibility of getting hit by Sean Taylor due to his fearlessness and tenacity. He seemed to show up in a really bad mood every time he was near a ball carrier. Sean Taylor's style of play has to be some of the reason why there are so many helmet to helmet hitting and defenseless receiver rules in place in the NFL today because he struck fear in nearly every NFL player.
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