LANDOVER, Md. (AP) Announced one last time as the "starting free safety" for the Washington Redskins , Sean Taylor was inducted into the team's Ring of Fame before Sunday's game against the New York Giants .
With his mother, father, girlfriend and daughter huddled under umbrellas near the center of the field, Taylor's name was unveiled on the upper-level facade of FedEx Field, joining 42 other Redskins greats.
Taylor's father, Pedro Taylor, told the crowd that his son used to say of the fans: "When you guys make the stadium rock, he begins to rock."
"Right now," Pedro Taylor added, "Sean is rocking in heaven."
After the ceremony, the public address announcer said: "Starting at free safety for your Washington Redskins , No. 21, Sean Taylor."
Running back Clinton Portis, Taylor's close friend, then ran onto the field carrying a large burgundy flag with a gold No. 21.
The game was the first following the one-year anniversary of Taylor's death. He was shot in his Florida home last Nov. 26 and died a day later.
Taylor's No. 21 was painted in burgundy on a white background at midfield, where the Redskins logo normally lies.
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