Friends and teammates insisted, however, that in more recent times, Taylor had mellowed, most obviously since the birth of his young daughter, Jackie. Redskins receiver James Thrash said: "He's really got his head on his shoulders and has been doing really well as far as just being a man. It's been awesome to see that growth.".I am afraid to die. I know this because for a while, I wasn't. I was writing my first book, and so immersed in work I loved it was as if magic dust had been sprinkled on everything.

They view me more as Timmy than Tebow. People now know me by that football name. At the same time, as much as you would like to be normal, I am very blessed I am not.The Panthers have sold out 60 consecutive home games but have been facing declining sponsorship revenue over the past year because of the recession. One reason likely for the departure of Jon, who ran the team when his father was hospitalized in 2008, was the big money given to QB Jake Delhomme and