By Alfredo Di Cesare
The legend of Unusual York Giants, Lawrence Taylorwas hospitalized for a stomach-related problem. This was confirmed by the lawyer Heed Eiglarsh in a statement.
The member of Hall of Fame He authorized Eiglarsh to make the medical report public. Taylor He has been in a successfully being facility for about a week. Unusual Jersey. Currently, he remains under medical observation and is showing signs of improvement.
“Lawrence “asks me to pass on his sincere gratitude to everyone who has been thinking about him and keeping him in their prayers during this difficult time,” he said. Eiglarsh and quoted the news agency ‘The Associated Press’.
Lawrence Taylor He is considered the best defender in the history of the NFLrevolutionized the outside linebacker position and played his entire career (1981–1993) with the Unusual York Giants.
Taylor was born on February 4, 1959 in Williamsburg, Virginia. He didn’t play organized football until the 11th grade, but his physical talent was so extraordinary that University of North Carolina He recruited him.
There he started as a defensive lineman before being moved to original air linebacker. was named All-American in 1980.
The Unusual York Giants They selected him second in the world in the 1981 Draft. In his first season he had immediate performance. He was Rookie of the Year and Defensive Player.
Between 1984 and 1990 he averaged more than 10 sacks per season, including his legendary 1986 campaign, when he recorded 20.5 sacks.
He was named MVP of the NFLa recognition that only two defenders in history have achieved. He also won his third Defensive Player of the Year award and led the Giants to the title of Colossal Bowl XXI. In 1990 he once again led the defense to another championship, the Colossal Bowl XXV.
During his 13 seasons with the Giants He played 184 games with 132.5 official sacks, nine interceptions, 10 Pro Bowls and eight All-Pro selections.
The Unusual York Giants They retired their number 56 and in 1999 they entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
After his football career, Taylor pleaded guilty in New York in 2011 on criminal charges of inappropriate and condescending sexual misconduct by an underage prostitute.