Redskins Sean Taylor in Critical Condition Following Shooting

Pro Football Talk is reporting that Taylor is "fighting for his life."

Media reports out of Miami say Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor is in extremely critical condition at this hour, after someone shot him at his home early Monday morning.

(MIAMI) - Media reports out of Miami say Washington Redskins free safety Sean Taylor is in extremely critical condition at this hour, after someone shot him at his home early Monday morning.

WSVN-TV says Taylor, 24, was shot in the leg, but bullet struck the femoral artery, and he has lost a lot of blood. Police confirm that they responded to a distress call from an unnamed woman who claimed that a male was shot around 1:45 AM.

Circumstances surrounding the shooting haven't been released. Sources close to Taylor said he was in surgery after being airlifted to Jackson Memorial Hospital.

Taylor is no stranger to trouble. He was involved in an incident and was charged with assault and simple battery in July of 2005.

Taylor, a former University of Miami football player, missed his second straight game on Sunday with a sprained right knee. Due to his ferocious style of hitting, his teammates nicknamed him "Meast".

In 2001, he was one of just four true freshmen to play for Miami in the 2001 national championship season.

During his final year at Miami, Taylor produced a historic season that culminated with a plethora of honors and awards. He was a named a consensus first-team All-American, the "Big East Conference Defensive Player of the Year" and a finalist for the "Jim Thorpe Award" given to the nation's best defensive back.

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Taylor was the first University of Miami player drafted in the 2004 NFL Draft, being selected fifth overall by the Redskins.

The following statement was released by the Washington Redskins on Monday morning:

The Washington Redskins became aware of a situation this morning in which safety Sean Taylor was the victim of a shooting at his residence in Florida.

The Miami Dade Police Department is currently investigating the situation.

Taylor is currently undergoing treatment at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Florida.
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