Sean Taylor: A victim of the NFL lifestyle

Ever since his days at THE U, Sean Taylor has been known for his trouble with the law and utter disregard for societal norms. On the field, he was known as one of the best safetys ever to grace the secondary of the Hurricanes. As a top 5 pick for the Washington Redskins he became known as one of the, if not the hardest hitter in all the NFL.
After multiple gun charges, and the rule that no NFL players are allowed to carry guns with them outside of their home, Sean Taylor was not allowed to have a gun in safety of his home. Although, personally I am completely against guns and everything that they have to do with, the fact remains that if Sean Taylor had a gun in his house, rather than a long knife that had no realistic chance of protecting him and his family, he might still be alive today. A man like Taylor that is constantly targeted for robberies and burglaries needed to have a way to protect himself and ultimately was a main cause in his death.
Now the Redskins are left without the heart and soul of their team, the strength of their defense and the cornerstone of their future secondary. Not that that matters. But now the Redskins must try and find a way to play 2 games in a span of 10 days after hearing the most shocking news these players have ever heard. The NFL needs to step in and provide safety for all of their players and put into place help for the Redskins to cope with their tragedy.