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Sean Taylor Greatest Hits: ‘No. 1 Pro Bowl Highlight Ever!’ Washington WATCH

Former Washington Commanders great Sean Taylor is celebrated for his career highlight as the Pro Bowl takes place today.

Jeremy Brener

Sean Taylor Greatest Hits: ‘No. 1 Pro Bowl Highlight Ever!’ Washington WATCH
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ORLANDO - The NFL's Pro Bowl Games takes place today, and while the event lacks the gravitas it once had, it's fun to take a trip down memory lane.

Among those doing that today is ESPN insider Adam Schefter, who tweeted a memory from the 2007 Pro Bowl where former Washington defensive back Sean Taylor laid out a hit on Buffalo Bills punter Brian Moorman.

The Washington Commanders will honor the life of safety Sean Taylor (21) as part of their Week 12 contest against the Atlanta Falcons.
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Here's another look to refresh your memory:

Taylor's hit on Moorman is considered to be one of the greatest and most memorable Pro Bowl moments of all-time and it was one of Taylor's final highlights of his career.

Just nine months following the Pro Bowl, Taylor was shot and killed in a robbery attempt at his home in Florida. He was 24 years old.

Had he not been shot, Taylor would have played in the 2008 Pro Bowl and likely would have made plenty more Pro Bowls for Washington. We were stripped of more iconic moments from the Washington all-time great.

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Washington retired Taylor's No. 21 jersey in October 2021, as his legacy continues to live on and be celebrated ... especially when the Pro Bowl comes about.

The NFL Pro Bowl Games take place today at 3 p.m. ET on ABC from Camping World Stadium in Orlando.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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