SPORTS SCOOP: NFL STAR JASON TAYLOR TO RETIRE

Posted on Dec 28, 2011 in THE KNOW by DiDi Skky 0 Comments

NFL veteran Jason Taylor is expected to retire, after Sunday’s game against the New York Jets.

The TEA HEREAccording to reports, Miami Dolphin linebacker Jason Taylor will hang up his cleats, on Sunday, after a 15 year career in the NFL.

Team sources say Taylor has decided this weekend’s game against the Jets will be his final chance to add to his successful 139 1/2 career sacks- a mark that puts him behind legends such as Bruce Smith, Reggie White, Kevin Greene, Chris Doleman, and Michael Strahan.

Taylor’s career highlights include 2006 NFL Defensive Player of the Year and six time Pro Bowl candidate.

In 2004, the Season 6 Dancing with the Stars finalist, started the Jason Taylor Foundation, a nonprofit organization to support disadvantage youth in South Florida.

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