Sadly, what appeared to be one of the greatest moments for Washington Commanders DB Sean Taylor’s family turned out to be an absolute disgrace. The Washington Commanders franchise figured out a way to mess up something almost impossible to mess up. While it’s been documented that Commanders owner Dan Snyder has been cheap and has a ton of scandals surrounding him at the moment. This would be an ideal time to steer the ship in the right direction.
Today is the 15th anniversary of Sean Taylor’s death. Every Commander will wear a No. 21 decal on his helmet in honor of Taylor. The Commanders also will be unveiling the Sean Taylor Memorial Installation, which will be a permanent fixture inside of FeExField. pic.twitter.com/sLGZ2LIZd9
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 27, 2022
He was celebrated with a cheap mannequin and Snyder still called it a “permanent memorial installation,” reported Yahoo Sports. An absolute disgrace and the installation made millions disappointed and outraged on the 15th anniversary of Taylor’s death. Taylor’s impact on that franchise was astronomical.
Naturally, many expected a statue, life-sized, beautifully crafted in the likeness of Taylor. Instead, several former teammates and fans waited in anticipation and when it was revealed looked like they put it together within five minutes. Many would agree that for any sports organization, it was utterly embarrassing. Snyder continues to make his reign as the Commanders’ owner worse and worse by the minute.
Details of Sean Taylor’s Memorabilia
Not only was it an embarrassment but the details of the mannequin were not correctly orchestrated either. The No. 21 jersey had Nike branding. In reality, he would have been sponsored by Reebok during the time period he played. The setting of the time they placed him wasn’t accurate nor was the mannequin itself acceptable.
Taylor’s signature looks like the tape over his fingers and his face masks. However, there was neither the mannequin nor the helmet. Literally, every game he taped his face mask and his fingers.
Unfortunately, it looked as if a few marketing interns did a bad job on a project. But the thing is it wasn’t a project. In fact, this was a young man who died at the age of 24 while just entering his prime. Taylor was respected amongst his college peers along with his NFL peers and many around the game of football.
Ultimately, Snyder has turned Taylor into a pro and possibly a joke going forward.
