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Way-Back Playback: Sean Taylor lights up Brian Moorman

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The Pro Bowl isn't known for big hits, but, in 2007, Sean Taylor wasn't having any of Brian Moorman's fake punt, and decided to break the unwritten all-star game peace treaty by absolutely hammering the Buffalo Bills' punter. 

Many considered the hit to be the late Taylor's greatest on-field moment from his short career, playing with his signature grit even though it was an exhibition game. 

Moorman lay motionless for a second before popping up to his feet quickly and reportedly saying "nice hit" to Taylor after running over to the safety.

"It definitely took my breath away for a minute, and then I was able to jump up and catch it and move on," Moorman told the Washington Post in 2007. "It looks a lot worse than it hurt."

With an emphasis now on player safety - particularly concussion awareness -- in the NFL, it's highly unlikely a hit of this magnitude will ever be seen again in the Pro Bowl.

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