“I was born in Pittsburgh and my mother personifies that Steel City grit that makes the city what it is.”

American former professional football player and coach

Jason Taylor is an American former professional football player and coach. He spent most of his 15-year NFL career with the Miami Dolphins, playing as a defensive end and linebacker, and now serves as the defensive ends coach for the Miami Hurricanes. Taylor played for the Dolphins across three separate stints, totaling 13 seasons with the team. He also spent one season each with the Washington Redskins in 2008 and the New York Jets in 2010, making his career closely associated with Miami and the league’s defensive side of the game.