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Zachary Neel

Washington honors both Sean Taylor, Joe Gibbs with changing of street names

The Washington Football Team is finding a cool way to pay tribute to two franchise legends in D.C., both coach Joe Gibbs and safety Sean Taylor.

To do so, the team announced on Wednesday that they changed their headquarters address to Coach Gibbs Drive, with the main road leading to the stadium now going by Sean Taylor Road. The team says that road signs and signage at the stadium and headquarters to be updated prior to the 2020 season opener as part of the franchise rebrand.

“As we look forward and build a modern identity that everyone can be proud of, it’s imperative that we revere tremendous individuals who have had a positive influence on the franchise and our fanbase,” said team owner Dan Snyder in a statement. “There are no two people more deserving that Sean Taylor and Joe Gibbs.”

Coach Gibbs was a three-time Super Bowl champion, as well as being named the Coach of the Year twice in his career, and he has been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. As for Taylor, he was a legend in the making in Washington before both his life and his career were tragically cut short when he was murdered in 2007. His name has lived on in the hearts of Washington fans for years, and now it will continue on for decades into the future.

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