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Posted on 12/24/2007, 3:01:58 PM by the_devils_advocate_666
Murder of Redskins safety Taylor has players trying to do more to protect themselves, their families
Every time his doorbell rings, Vikings defensive tackle Pat Williams answers with his 9mm Glock holstered on his hip.
Williams' security concerns have increased since Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor was killed in his Miami home on Nov. 26 by intruders who reportedly learned of the Pro Bowl safety's wealth by someone who had been to the house.
"You never know," Williams said. "(Taylor's death) made me more aware. I don't trust nobody.
"I just can't."
Williams checks in with his wife and three kids more often, and he doesn't let anyone do any work at his house unless he is home. When workers arrive, Williams "breaks the rules down" to them.
" 'Get in and get out. Don't talk to nobody,' " Williams said. "If my wife is there by herself, they got to go. They stop until I come back."
NFL players are "targets," Williams said, because of people driven by jealousy.
"Dude didn't do nothing wrong," Williams said of Taylor. "They killed him for nothing."
Vikings left tackle Bryant McKinnie played with Taylor at the University of Miami and owns a home in the Miami area. Since the shooting, McKinnie has added security cameras to his home, and he is contemplating another purchase.
"I might get a gun in this offseason because of that (shooting)," McKinnie said. "(The assailants) had a gun, and (Taylor) had a knife."
Last summer, McKinnie hosted several barbecues, and he admitted he didn't know everyone there.
"People bring a friend of a friend," McKinnie said, "but that's going to stop."
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I am shocked, shocked, that handguns are being used for personal defense in Minnesota. Who would have thought?
Well, I guess Mr. McKinnie has told the world that he doesn’t own a gun. Bad move....
After watching the game last night...you better be taking their "A-game" more seriously, as well!
GUYS, GUYS...WHAT WOULD CRIS CARTER SAY???
Maybe they should get rid of the entourage of people that are their possies. That always invites trouble.
my thoughts exactly!!!
That being said, as long as the guy understands gun safety, good for him if answers the door with a sidearm. Nothing wrong with replacing the feeling of security with actual security. Too bad he feels threatened, though.
Well, I am sure that if the Brady handgun ban people ever do get their way, professional sports players will be exempted from their banning the ownership of a handgun for personal defense along with Hollywood and the other important people of the country......which excludes you & I.
LOL.
The problem now is, that Washington is a shoo-in to win their game against Dallas, now that the Boys have nothing to play for.
sheesh...they DO this to me EVERY TIME!!!
When far too many professional sports players drive around in flashy cars, with flashy jewelry, with two girls on the arm, going to clubs where the prevalent clientele have a couple of violent felony convictions on their record; I am not surprised crap happens.
Note to all women reading this that think that their husbands and boyfriends can protect them from 1) Wild Dogs; 2) Criminals in the home; 3) That crazy guy on the corner . . .
even steroid taking professional football players need a Glock.
The Vikes need another Bud Grant!
Don’t forget the accessories for the Glock.. a nice Doberman or Rottwieler to run point :-)
Hey, Pat Williams had a pretty damned good game, even if the rest of the team didn’t.
...and he probably looks good in a Santa suit.
“Williams’ security concerns have increased since Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor was killed in his Miami home on Nov. 26” - He died a few days later. Incompetent journalism alert.
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