Gabe Taylor took a moment before putting on his Washington burgundy and gold helmet for the first time. It meant more to him than just the helmet he would wear for the weekend as a tryout player for the Commanders during their rookie minicamp.
They're the same colors his late brother, Sean, wore when playing for the franchise from 2004 to 2007 before he was murdered.
"Coming through these doors, man, all the memories," Taylor told reporters after practice Saturday. "And they got the 21 jersey on the wall of the equipment room.
"I feel like it's something I've got to do and represent him."
That's why it meant something to him just to put on the helmet.
"I had to take a moment to take a deep breath," Taylor said. "It's been the Washington Redskins, the Commanders, all my life. Hopefully, I can put it on again."
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