The world of the National Football League has reacted with grief and shock at the news that Redskins player Sean Taylor died yesterday after he was shot during an apparent burglary at his home in Miami. Daniel Snyder, the Washington Redskins owner, said that was the worst imaginable tragedy. The Washington Redskins fans staged a candlelight vigil in front of the team’s training complex on Monday evening. A bullet was fired into the player’s groin, severing the femoral artery. Taylor died of apparent blood loss.

Bills linebacker takeo Spikes was scheduled to start agains the Browns last night, his first game since inguring his right Achilles’ tendon about a year ago. Spikes was expected to play in a few series in order to meet his final goal – to get ready for Buffalo’s regular season-opener at New England on September 10. Two key Browns players – receiver Braylon Edwards and veteran linebacker Willie McGinest – were also planning to make their preseason debuts

The Giants are a better team and Eli Manning is a better quarterback on the road. However, again on Sunday, the New York Giants were stunned by the Vikings, 41-17. Eli Manning hasn’t thrown an interception in his last 2 road matches as the New York Giants have built a 4-game winning streak away from their home Stadium. At 4-1, New York is one of the League’s best road teams. However, at 3-3, they are one of the worst home teams among the playoff contenders

Michael Vick, former NFH star turned himself over to United States marshals yesterday to start serving a prison sentence for his involvement in a dogfighting conspiracy. Michael Vick before the dogfighting scandal ruined his career, and 3 co-defendants pleaded guilty to 1 count of interstate travel in order to aid illegal gambling and dogfighting. Former NHL star decided to begin serving his sentence even before judge imposes punishment upon him on December 10 at his scheduled hearing.

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