Sean Taylor Funeral

The funeral for Sean Taylor, the Washington Redskins safety who was murdered in November 2007 in his home, was held on December 3 at the Florida International University arena at 11 am.

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• Local10.com: Teammates Arrive For Funeral Of NFL Star (December 3, 2007)
• Naples Daily News: "Thousands expected to gather for Sean Taylor's funeral" (December 3, 2007)

• SportingNews.com: Thousands expected at funeral for Redskins star Sean Taylor (December 3, 2007)
  • About 2,000 fans gathered for a candelight vigil at the University of Miami on the night before the funeral. Taylor's jersey (#26) and a photo were framed.

• CBS 42: Hundreds Come Out For Taylor's Funeral (December 3, 2007)
  • The day before the funeral, during a game against the Buffalo Bills, the Redskins paid tribute to their fallen colleague.

• MiamiHerald.com: "'Sean loved the U,' father says at vigil" (December 3, 2007)
  • Sean's father, Pedro Taylor, told a crowd of mourners the night before the funeral that "Sean is with God," and recalled his son's "smile, his dedication and his humbleness."

• Courant.com: "Services Begin With Wake, Vigil For Taylor" (December 3, 2007)
• News-Press.com: "Long line of mourners waits to bid Taylor farewell" (December 2, 2007)
• CBS4.com: Friends & Family Gather For Sean Taylor Funeral (December 3, 2007)
• Canadian Press: Washington Redskins mourn Sean Taylor, but lose to Bills 17-16 (December 2, 2007)