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NFL's Sean Taylor dies of gunshot wound

Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor died Tuesday, a day after he was shot by "an intruder who forcibly entered his residence," Miami police said.

SI.com: Don Banks: Taylor was starting to make even bigger impact on field

Conclusions regarding the circumstances surrounding Sean Taylor's death early Tuesday morning are still premature. We may try to connect the dots in order to make some sense of the senseless, but we don't know much.

SI.com: Peter King: London Fletcher calls Taylor a leader

When the Washington Redskins were putting the hard sell on free-agent linebacker London Fletcher last March, one club official told Fletcher they needed the outgoing 10th-year veteran as much to be a defensive leader as a player.

SI.com: Ross Tucker: Taylor defied expectations as a teammate

I admit I had a certain perception of Sean Taylor based on his transgressions off the field -- guns, DUI charge later dismissed, etc. That was before I actually met him after I signed with the Redskins as a free agent in March.

People.com: Redskins Football Star Sean Taylor Dies

Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor died Tuesday morning, a day after he was shot inside his home in Florida.

SI.com: Dave Zirin: It's a dark day in D.C. as fans mourn Taylor's death

Young and old, in burgundy and gold, they have gathered in Redskin Park today, huddled around a parking spot adorned with the number 21. Players are trickling in. No one is saying a word because no one has to. All throughout Washington, D.C. there are signs of remembrance. At one high school, there are scores of people decked out in burgundy and gold. The sky couldn't be a more threatening shade of grey, but no one is moving.

SI.com: Redskins' Taylor found success after daughter's birth

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) -- A little girl changed Sean Taylor's life.

NFL's Sean Taylor dead, friend says

Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor has died, a day after he was shot in the leg, said family friend Richard Sharpstein.

Time.com: NFL's Sean Taylor Dies After Shooting

Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor died early Tuesday, a day after he was shot at home. He was 24. Family friend Richard Sharpstein said Taylor's father told him the news around 5:30 a.m

SI.com: Dr. Z: Weight limits, Upshaw's threat, my treatment of the Skins and more

I have been asked this question, given the new studies on head injuries and concussions: Can they be related to size and speed of the players? Jason of Berkley, Mich., brings up this point and wonders if the NFL might someday impose a weight limit.

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