This year marks the 15th anniversary of the tragic death of Washington Redskins legend Sean Taylor. To mark the occasion and celebrate his legacy, the Washington Commanders franchise planned a statue in his honor that was officially unveiled to the public on Sunday afternoon.
Unfortunately, the “statue” was not at all what fans expected. In fact, it was not a statue at all. When the team pulled the curtain away to reveal what was supposed to be a statue of Sean Taylor, all that stood was his old Washington Redskins uniform – shoes, socks, pants, jersey and helmet – on top of a black wire mannequin in a glass case.
Closer look at the Sean Taylor Memorial.
This will be transportable so it will go in the new stadium wherever that may be. pic.twitter.com/OGh8QhRE58
— Scott Abraham (@Scott7news) November 27, 2022
It was certainly not exactly what fans were expecting when the team revealed plans for a statue, and the team got absolutely blasted for it on Twitter.
This is the Sean Taylor "statue" that was just unveiled on the 15th anniversary of his tragic death.
Another embarrassing moment for the Washington franchise. Unreal.
(🎥 @Scott7news)pic.twitter.com/LhF9j8DU2N
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) November 27, 2022
“This is the Sean Taylor statue that was just unveiled on the 15th anniversary of his tragic death. Another embarrassing moment for the Washington franchise. Unreal,” NFL insider Ari Meirov wrote on Twitter.
And he certainly wasn’t the only one criticizing the program.
They really put a Macy’s mannequin out there https://t.co/zkD0Vo9wYO
— Tom Ignudo (@TomIgnudo) November 27, 2022
Not a statue. It’s a mannequin. Or a cyborg. How did this likely happen? See you tmow on Nothing Personal. #waittosee https://t.co/Zhd4oNGrQx
— David P. Samson (@DavidPSamson) November 27, 2022
Say what you want about the Pirates, but the Commanders are the biggest joke of a franchise in all of pro sports. One massive embarrassment after another. https://t.co/CgpnVJhAi4
— Rum Bunter (@rumbunter) November 27, 2022
they put football pads on a rue 21 mannequin lmfaooooo https://t.co/wf27BJgo75
— trav (@IamTravezKing) November 27, 2022
This honestly can't be real. https://t.co/1AEkbhjC2B pic.twitter.com/2nE3FdVEDu
— i am Grootsseau (@WhiskeyBuffalo) November 27, 2022
they put a richards sporting goods mannequin out there n called it a statue https://t.co/dMuHigtJYw
— Stanley Earl. (@Gluvvvvvv) November 27, 2022
https://twitter.com/jasoncollette/status/1596927800023592960?s=20&t=spWd1kUpA5PLYCPAk77qoQ
It’s safe to say that fans expected a bit more from the team’s attempt to honor a fallen franchise legend.
