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We Lost An Athlete, But They Lost Much More
Posted: November 30, 2007
The death of Sean Taylor was both shocking and tragic. I was reluctant to write a story on his passing because I do not feel that we should exploit the passing of anyone in the media. I understand that we all take an interest in the lives of celebrities and athletes, but at some point we must all realize that they (and those around them) are just like you and I.
I decided to briefly write about the death of Sean Taylor to send my condolences and to put what occurred into perspective. A 24-year-old man lost his life. I do not care about what some see as an unruly past, nor do I care to speculate about what he may or may not have had going on in his personal, but I care about the fact that his loved ones have to figure out how to deal with their lost and move on.
For the rest of the world this will be old news in a week or so if no new evidence surfaces. For Taylor’s parents, girlfriend, and child, this will be something that they must deal with everyday. Speculations made in the media by those who have never spent an hour with the man are, in a word, tacky.
The attention that celebrities and many athletes receive comes along with the job, but their loved ones never sign up for that, they are forced to deal with it. They deal because celebrity or not they love that person smile as they are forced to deal with things that are not in their job description. Many of you reading this know my close connection to football and the behind the scenes action that most people do not see and cannot fathom. Maybe, it is for that reason that I am writing this. As a football fan, yes, we lost a great athlete in the passing of Sean Taylor, but I see the bigger picture. I see a child, father, lover, teammate, and friend that was lost when Taylor passed. I see that there are loved ones left behind who need to grieve.
Our condolences go out to those loved ones and it is with deep regrets that such a tragic incident occurred to such a great MAN.
Posted: November 30, 2007
The death of Sean Taylor was both shocking and tragic. I was reluctant to write a story on his passing because I do not feel that we should exploit the passing of anyone in the media. I understand that we all take an interest in the lives of celebrities and athletes, but at some point we must all realize that they (and those around them) are just like you and I.
I decided to briefly write about the death of Sean Taylor to send my condolences and to put what occurred into perspective. A 24-year-old man lost his life. I do not care about what some see as an unruly past, nor do I care to speculate about what he may or may not have had going on in his personal, but I care about the fact that his loved ones have to figure out how to deal with their lost and move on.
For the rest of the world this will be old news in a week or so if no new evidence surfaces. For Taylor’s parents, girlfriend, and child, this will be something that they must deal with everyday. Speculations made in the media by those who have never spent an hour with the man are, in a word, tacky.
The attention that celebrities and many athletes receive comes along with the job, but their loved ones never sign up for that, they are forced to deal with it. They deal because celebrity or not they love that person smile as they are forced to deal with things that are not in their job description. Many of you reading this know my close connection to football and the behind the scenes action that most people do not see and cannot fathom. Maybe, it is for that reason that I am writing this. As a football fan, yes, we lost a great athlete in the passing of Sean Taylor, but I see the bigger picture. I see a child, father, lover, teammate, and friend that was lost when Taylor passed. I see that there are loved ones left behind who need to grieve.
Our condolences go out to those loved ones and it is with deep regrets that such a tragic incident occurred to such a great MAN.