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Lawrence Julius Taylor , nicknamed "L.T.", is an American former professional football player. Taylor played his entire professional career as a linebacker for the New York Giants in the National Football League . He is considered one of the greatest players in the history of American football, and has been ranked as the greatest defensive player in league history by former players, coaches, media members, and news outlets such as the NFL Network and Sporting News.After an All-American career at the University of North Carolina , Taylor was drafted by the Giants as the second overall selection in the 1981 NFL Draft. Although controversy surrounded the selection due to Taylor's contract demands, the two sides quickly resolved the issue. Taylor won several defensive awards after his rookie season. Taylor is both the first and currently only NFL player to win the AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year award in his rookie season. Throughout the 1980s and early 1990s, Taylor was a disruptive force at outside linebacker, and is credited with changing defensive game plans, defensive pass rushing schemes, offensive line blocking schemes, and offensive formations used in the NFL. Taylor produced double-digit sacks each season from 1984 through 1990, including a career-high of 20.5 in 1986. He also won a record three AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year awards and was named the league's Most Valuable Player for his performance during the 1986 season. Taylor is one of only two defensive players in the history of the NFL to have ever won the NFL MVP award and no defensive player has won since him. He was named First-team All-Pro in nine of his first ten seasons. Taylor was a key member of the Giants' defense, nicknamed "The Big Blue Wrecking Crew", that led New York to victories in Super Bowls XXI and XXV. During the 1980s, Taylor, fellow linebackers Carl Banks, Gary Reasons, Brad Van Pelt, Brian Kelley, Pepper Johnson, and Hall of Famer Harry Carson gave the Giants linebacking corps a reputation as one of the best in the NFL.

Taylor has lived a controversial lifestyle, during and after his playing career. He admitted to using drugs such as cocaine as early as his second year in the NFL, and was suspended several times by the league for failing drug tests. His drug abuse escalated after his retirement, and he was jailed three times for attempted drug possession. From 1998 to 2009, Taylor lived a sober, drug-free life. He worked as a color commentator on sporting events after his retirement, and pursued a career as an actor. His personal life came under public scrutiny in 2011 when he pleaded guilty to sexual misconduct involving a 16-year-old girl. After Taylor was put on trial, he was registered as a low-risk sex offender. Wikipedia

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Famous Lawrence Taylor Quotes

“I don't worry too much about the choices I've made. When my days are over I'll have to answer for everything I've done. I don't grieve in any way about bad consequences for things I've done in my life.”

Lawrence Taylor

in 1999 before he was inducted in the Hall of Fame.

“The demons will always be there, Always. But you know, (hard breath) you can always fight demons.”

Lawrence Taylor

on his drug addiction problems.

“I used to always say when I went on the football field, 'You know I'm the best player out here on this field.”

Lawrence Taylor

Is that being cocky? Maybe it is.
Source: Taylor made: 'L.T.' has a date with Canton, destiny http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/news/1999/08/06/pageone_lawrencetaylor/index.html, sportsillustrated.cnn.com, accessed January 29, 2007.

“I had gotten really bad. I mean my place was almost like a crack house.”

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discussing the depths of his drug problems after he retired, in his 60 Minutes interview with Mike Wallace.

“I guess that I'm just a plain wild dude.”

Lawrence Taylor

Source: Whitley, David. L.T. was reckless and magnificent http://espn.go.com/classic/biography/s/Taylor_Lawrence.html, espn.com, accessed April 2, 2007.

“There are a lot of people who can make tackles, but I always seemed to look for the big play. The big play got noticed, the big play was the one that changed the game…I have always wanted to be the one who made those plays.”

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Source: The Michael Jordan of Football http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/news/1999/01/29/lawrence_taylor/, sportsillustrated.cnn.com, accessed April 2, 2007.