Sean Taylor by Al Messerschmidt/ WireImage.com
Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor, 24, who was shot in his South Florida home on Monday, died early today after losing a significant amount of blood. Apparently the victim of a home invasion or robbery attempt — eight days after police were called when an intruder broke into his home — Taylor was shot in the upper leg, damaging the femoral artery. Although there were indications that he had regained consciousness for a short stretch, his injuries were severe. Taylor's girlfriend and 1-year-old daughter were also in the house at the time of the attack but were not injured. Taylor had faced trouble earlier in his four-year career — and his life. He received multiple fines for late hits, missing mandatory meetings, violating uniform codes and spitting at Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Michael Pittman during a playoff game. He was also charged with drunk driving and was accused of brandishing a gun during a fight.But the Pro Bowler seemed to have turned his life a...
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