Mr. Laz
08-07-2006, 07:46 PM
Taylor fined four game paychecks
NEW YORK - Redskins safety Sean Taylor was fined four game paychecks by the NFL for violating the league's personal conduct policy.
In June, Taylor reached an agreement with prosecutors to drop felony charges against him and pleaded no contest to two misdemeanors in an assault case, avoiding any jail time that might have derailed his NFL career.
The deal called for Taylor to be placed on 18 months' probation, talk about the importance of education at 10 Miami-Dade County schools and contribute $1,000 for scholarships to each of those schools. He must also pay $429 in court costs.
Taylor had faced a maximum of 46 years in prison if convicted on three aggravated assault charges and one misdemeanor charge stemming from a confrontation last year after his all-terrain vehicles were taken.
The former University of Miami star signed a seven-year, $18 million contract with the Redskins after he was drafted in 2004. He has six interceptions and 120 tackles in two NFL seasons, but has become almost as well-known for his troubles.
Taylor has previously been fined seven times during his professional career for late hits and other infractions, including a $17,000 penalty for spitting in the face of Tampa Bay running back Michael Pittman during a January playoff game. He was also fined $25,000 for skipping a mandatory rookie symposium.
The NFL said Taylor will have an opportunity to earn back a portion of the fine if he complies with specified requirements. His base salary in 2006 is listed as $425,000, which does not include bonuses.
NEW YORK - Redskins safety Sean Taylor was fined four game paychecks by the NFL for violating the league's personal conduct policy.
In June, Taylor reached an agreement with prosecutors to drop felony charges against him and pleaded no contest to two misdemeanors in an assault case, avoiding any jail time that might have derailed his NFL career.
The deal called for Taylor to be placed on 18 months' probation, talk about the importance of education at 10 Miami-Dade County schools and contribute $1,000 for scholarships to each of those schools. He must also pay $429 in court costs.
Taylor had faced a maximum of 46 years in prison if convicted on three aggravated assault charges and one misdemeanor charge stemming from a confrontation last year after his all-terrain vehicles were taken.
The former University of Miami star signed a seven-year, $18 million contract with the Redskins after he was drafted in 2004. He has six interceptions and 120 tackles in two NFL seasons, but has become almost as well-known for his troubles.
Taylor has previously been fined seven times during his professional career for late hits and other infractions, including a $17,000 penalty for spitting in the face of Tampa Bay running back Michael Pittman during a January playoff game. He was also fined $25,000 for skipping a mandatory rookie symposium.
The NFL said Taylor will have an opportunity to earn back a portion of the fine if he complies with specified requirements. His base salary in 2006 is listed as $425,000, which does not include bonuses.