ARCHIVOS MR PLAYBOOK (2008)

If you wondered why Bill Parcells is strongly considering on releasing Dolphins Pro Bowl defensive end Jason Taylor it might be because of this:

Jason Taylor is catching dance fever. Taylor will be the first active NFL player to compete on the popular ABC program and is one of a dozen celebrities who have signed on to compete on the next season of "Dancing With the Stars."

Two NFL legends have competed in previous seasons. Jerry Rice was the first former NFL player to be a contestant. Former Cowboy Emmitt Smith followed. Smith won after Rice finished third. The other contestants competing against Taylor include actors Marlee Matlin, Shannon Elizabeth and Steve Guttenberg; tennis champion Monica Seles, magician Penn Jillette, R&B singer Mario, Priscilla Presley, Kristi Yamaguchi and Adam Carolla ABC announced Monday night.

Taylor is this year's NFL Man of the Year Award Winner and last year's NFL Defensive Player of the Year. The six-time All Pro formed the Jason Taylor Foundation in 2004 and continues to be heavily involved throughout the South Florida community. Taylor holds the NFL record for touchdowns by a defensive lineman (7) and is the Dolphins all-time leader in quarterback sacks (117) and consecutive games played (130).

To visit the official Dancing with the Stars site click HERE.

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