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WASHINGTON, D.C. (SNN-TV) – The Washington Football Team paid tribute Sunday to beloved football legend Sean Taylor, who was killed in 2007 while protecting his family from a home burglary.

The NFL team retired his jersey number, 21, during a ceremony before their game against the Kansas City Chiefs. During the pregame ceremony, nearly 100 alumni players were also honored at FedEx Field.

This is the third time in the Washington Football Team’s 89-year history a jersey number was retired.

Taylor was 24 years old when he was shot during an apparent burglary at his home in Miami, where he was rehabilitating after a knee injury when the Football Team were on the road playing the Buccaneers.