Jason Taylor & rednecks...

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This story doesn't sound quite right. I've changed it a bit to make it sound more to my liking.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/s...e=NFLHeadlines

DAVIE, Fla. -- The man charged with assaulting Miami Dolphins defensive end Jason Taylor faces hate crime charges, police said Monday.

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Redmond Charles Burns, 24, allegedly used racial epithets and yelled obscenities at Taylor, whose father is black, during an alleged highway confrontation Sunday night. Taylor told police that Burns grabbed his shirt, ripping it in several places, and suffered a "minor laceration" on a forearm from a metal object Burns allegedly used to attack him.

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"My wife and I were the victims in an unfortunate incident last night, but we are both fine," Taylor said.

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According to Davie police, Taylor and his wife, Katina, were on their way home from church Sunday evening when Taylor saw a red pickup truck backing up at an intersection in the path of his car. Katina Taylor is the sister of Zach Thomas, another starting Dolphins linebacker.

As Taylor attempted to pass, the driver of the pickup "intentionally swerved directly at Taylor" and caused him to run off the road.

The passenger in the truck, who wasn't charged, allegedly got out and started to bang on the hood of Taylor's trunk. The 6-foot-6, 255-pound Taylor then got out of his car and was confronted by the 5-foot-11, 168-pound Burns, who was allegedly yelling racial insults and threatening to kill Taylor, according to a police report.

After grabbing Taylor's shirt, Burns allegedly went back to his truck, got an "unknown metal object" and tried to stab Taylor with it. Taylor suffered a minor wound to his left forearm but declined medical treatment.

Taylor then said "little man, this was funny, but now you are going to be pummelled. "Taylor then proceeded to body slam the man to the ground. He then pinned Burns' arms under his knees and starting poking his chest roughly shouting "let's play typewriter! Click click click - DING!" At each 'Ding', Taylor would slap Burns, imitating the sound of a rolling typewriter. At this point, burns again starting screaming and threatening Taylor. Taylor then responded by grabbing the mans arms and punching him in the face with his own fists - again shouting "Why are you beating yourself up? Why do you keep punching yourself!" At that point, Burns wet himself, and Taylor was disgusted so let the little man up.

Both men then jumped back in the truck and took off, with Taylor following and dialing 911. He lost the truck in a trailer park but was able to identify Burns from a photo lineup that police provided.

Taylor has a home in Davie, which is also the location of the Dolphins' training facility.