Sean Taylor honoured with statue by Commanders after stadium monument removed | News, scores, highlights, stats and rumors

Sean Taylor honoured with statue by Commanders after stadium monument removed | News, scores, highlights, stats and rumors

LANDOVER, MARYLAND – NOVEMBER 27: A Washington Commanders fan holds a sign in memory of former player Sean Taylor during the second half of a game against the Atlanta Falcons at FedExField on November 27, 2022 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

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Sean Taylor will finally get a statue in front of FedEx Field.

ESPN’s John Keim reported Saturday that the Commanders will erect a statue in honor of the late safety and have already dismantled the monument previously erected to honor him in 2022.

“After careful consideration, we as an organization have decided to remove the Sean Taylor statue from Commanders Field,” a team spokesperson said in a statement, according to Keim. “We recognize that the statue is not enough to honor one of our franchise’s most iconic players. Together with the Taylor family, we are working on a plan that includes unveiling a statue that appropriately honors the legacy and impact Sean had on our organization, our fan base and our community. The Washington Commanders are committed to honoring our legends in a first-class manner.”

The Commanders made the announcement in a post on X featuring Taylor’s daughter Jackie, who was 18 months old when Sean died in 2007.

“I am grateful to Josh Harris and the Commanders family for their continued commitment to keeping my father’s legacy alive,” said Jackie Taylor. “I look forward to sharing plans in the future and learning more about my father through this process.”

Taylor spent three and a half seasons with Washington, recording 305 tackles, 12 interceptions and two sacks. He was twice named to the Pro Bowl and posthumously selected to the All-Pro second team for the 2007 season.

The 2022 exhibit dedicated to him was controversial due to its simplistic design and perceived lack of effort. This happened during Dan Snyder’s tenure as the team’s owner, and the new ownership group led by Josh Harris is quickly addressing this issue.

Taylor will be the first player in franchise history to be honored with a statue. There is currently no date set for the statue’s unveiling.

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