What should have been done a long time ago finally happened on Oct. 17 in Washington, D.C.
The Washington Football Team retired the No. 21 jersey in honor of the late Sean Taylor, a versatile star in the Miami Hurricanes secondary from 2001 through 2003.
“I recruited Sean. His physical presence, his size and his speed. Sean Taylor could have played safety, linebacker, or running back at the University of Miami,” said former Miami Hurricanes head coach Larry Coker in an interview with SB Nation in 2009, who led UM to a national title in 2001. “He was just a great talent.