By Alfredo Di Cesare
Lawrence Taylorhistoric linebacker of the Unique York Giantswas discharged after overcoming pancreatitis that kept him under medical observation for several days, as confirmed TMZSports.
Sources close to the member of the Hall of Fame they assure that Taylor He responded well to treatment and left the hospital at the end of last week.
The 67-year-old former player continues to recover at home and is expected to gradually return to public activities while completing his rehabilitation.
a week ago, Taylor was hospitalized in New Jersey for stomach problems. Later, it was confirmed that it was pancreatitis, an inflammation of the pancreas that can be caused by various factors, with gallstones and alcohol consumption being the most common.
In the past, Taylor He has spoken openly about his alcoholism and other drug use throughout his career.
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 Unique 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 he University of North Carolina He recruited him.
There he started as a defensive lineman before being moved to outdoors linebacker. He was named All-American in 1980.
The Unique 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 Stout Bowl XXI. In 1990 he once again led the defense to another championship, the Stout 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.