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Commanders remove Sean Taylor memorial and will replace with a new statue

Josh Harris continues to do all the right things.

The Washington Commanders retired legendary safety Sean Taylor’s jersey during the 2021 season. The team later revealed a new statue honoring Taylor would be built at the team’s home stadium, the former FedEx Field.

One year later, the Commanders revealed the “statue.” It did not go over well with Washington’s fans.

A lot has changed since the Commanders revealed the Taylor Memorial in November 2022. Most importantly, Washington has a new owner, Josh Harris. Now, Harris and his partners are righting a wrong. The Commanders recently removed the two-year-old memorial, and Taylor’s daughter, Jackie, revealed that the team was building a statue to honor her father.

This time, it will be an actual statue.

Here’s Jackie Taylor:

Kudos to Harris. This is the right move.

Taylor was a fourth-year safety for Washington when he was shot during an attempted robbery at his Miami home on November 26, 2007. He died the following day.

Taylor was leading the NFL in interceptions at the time of his tragic death and was a two-time Pro Bowl performer. He’s arguably the most popular Washington player from the last 25 years.

The team released a statement on the news, courtesy of Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post.

Former team president Jason Wright received plenty of criticism during his time with Washington. His rollout of the Taylor jersey retirement and memorial didn’t help his standing with many of the team’s fans.

 

Sean Taylor’s daughter honors her dad at UNC in an awesome way

Jackie Taylor will be a freshman volleyball player at UNC this fall.

The Washington franchise and NFL fans, in general, were robbed when Sean Taylor was tragically murdered in 2007. Over the years, the team has found ways to honor Taylor.

Taylor’s family also continues to honor him.

First, it was Sean Taylor’s younger brother who honored the late Washington legend. Gabe Taylor, Sean’s younger brother, is a senior safety at Rice University and has worn his older brother’s old No. 26 college jersey throughout his career. In 2021, on the 14th anniversary of his older brother’s death, Gabe Taylor helped Rice seal a victory over Louisiana Tech with a late interception.

Now, it’s Jackie Taylor’s turn. Jackie is Sean Taylor’s only child and was only 18 months old when she lost her father.

In 2023, Jackie Taylor committed to the University of North Carolina on a volleyball scholarship. She will be a freshman this fall. On Thursday, the Tar Heels revealed Jackie’s number.

Check it out:

Jackie is a 6-foot-1 middle blocker who played at her father’s alma mater, Gulliver Prep, in Miami, Fla. She continues to honor her father with the Sean Taylor Legacy Project.

Washington retired Taylor’s No. 21 jersey in 2021 and unveiled a memorial outside the team’s stadium in 2022.

Sean Taylor’s daughter Jackie to honor dad by wearing No. 21 with North Carolina volleyball

Sean Taylor’s daughter will pay tribute to her late dad with North Carolina volleyball

Jackie Taylor is a top volleyball player who attends Gulliver Prep in Miami (FL).

She has declared her intention to continue her education and athletic career at the University of North Carolina.

When playing for the Tar Heels, Jackie Taylor will wear No. 21 to pay homage to her dad, the late NFL and Washington DB.

Jackie Taylor committed to UNC in April.