By Alfredo Di Cesare
The legend of New York Giants, Lawrence Taylor, He remains hospitalized while receiving treatment after being diagnosed with pancreatitis.
According to the chain TMZ Sports activitiesthe member of NFL Hall of Fame was diagnosed with this condition after entering a clinic New Jersey for stomach problems.
Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas and 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.
Last Tuesday it was known that Taylor He had been hospitalized for a stomach-related problem. This was confirmed by the lawyer Brand Eiglarsh in a statement.
The member of Hall of Fame authorized Eiglarsh to make the medical report public. Taylor He has been in a clinic for about a week. New Jersey. Currently, he remains under medical observation.
However, despite the diagnosis, the report indicates that the former player’s environment confirmed that it is not a life or death situation and there is hope that he will be discharged relatively soon.
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 New 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 the University of North Carolina He recruited him.
There he started as a defensive lineman before being moved to outside linebacker. He was named All-American in 1980.
The New York Giants They selected him second overall 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 Grand Bowl XXI. In 1990 he once again led the defense to another championship, the Grand 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.