Sean Taylor’s belongings up for auction

By CATHERINE AMOS
Media General News Service
Published: September 5, 2008

CULPEPER — Redskins fans and curiosity seekers have a chance to own a piece of the late Sean Taylor’s life Friday, Sept. 5, at 5 p.m. when his Ashburn estate goes up for public auction in Bealeton.

Taylor, who was shot in his Miami home Nov. 26, was an all-pro safety for the Washington Redskins. He also owned a home in Ashburn, and 24 items from that estate will be up for bidding, including several pieces of furniture, fishing poles and a set of Redskins/Cowboys pool balls.

Brooks Auction Transfer LLC in Bealeton will host the auction, which will also include other unrelated items from local consigners. Furnishings from Taylor’s estate will be identified by the No. 21, his Redskins jersey number. Proceeds, minus commission, will go to a trust fund for Taylor’s 2-year-old daughter.

“We’re expecting a large crowd,” auctioneer Tom Brooks said.

Brooks does not expect anyone from Taylor’s family or the Redskins to be at the auction, but he is trying to get a signed football from the team donated.

The Redskins opened their season Thursday, falling to the New York Giants, with second-year safety LaRon Landry continuing to fill the void left by Taylor.

Media General’s Catherine Amos is a staff writer at the Culpeper Star-Exponent.