Thousands Attend Sean Taylor’s Funeral
Posted December 3, 2007 12:00 pm.
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Thousands of mourners attended NFL star Sean Taylor’s funeral in Miami on Monday.
Taylor was shot and killed during a break-in at his home last week. Four men have since been charged with murder and robbery and a fifth suspect is wanted in connection with the case.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said it had been a “sad week” for the NFL.
“It’s times like this that all of us struggle to find meaning in life,” Goodell said. “The NFL was proud of Sean Taylor. He loved football and football loved him back. But more importantly, it was what he was as a man and what he was becoming as a man.”
Redskins coach Joe Gibbs made an emotional speech.
“I think he’s going to have 100-year football games,” Gibbs said. “He had excitement for life and certainly he can still live forever. For me personally, I want to play on Sean’s team.”
