Pro Football Hall of Fame member Lawrence Taylor was hospitalized on Friday in New Jersey due to a medical emergency.
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TMZ first reported the news. The outlet said that Tayor, 67, arrived at the emergency room before being transferred to another area of the hospital. TMZ did not have the exact reason for the hospitalization but heard from sources, who said that it was nothing too serious.
The New York Daily News unearthed more information about the situation. The outlet heard from attorney Arthur Aidala, a friend of Taylor, who pointed to abdominal issues. Aidala said that Taylor will be fine.
Taylor is largely considered one of the greatest players in NFL history, albeit one who dealt with some off-the-field issues. He has been public about his substance abuse issues, which included cocaine use during his NFL career.
He also registered as a low-risk, level-one sex offender after a 2010 arrest for statutory rape. The pimp involved in the situation told the 16-year-old girl to tell Taylor that she was 19.
As a player, Taylor delivered on the field over 13 seasons spent with the New York Giants. He earned 10 trips to the Pro Bowl, All-Pro honors eight times, Defensive Rookie of the Year (1981), and Defensive Player of the Year (1981-1982, 1986).
He won MVP in 1986 after leading the NFL with 20.5 sacks and forcing two fumbles, and he helped the Giants win the Super Bowl during the 1986 and 1990 seasons.
The Virginia native appeared in 184 games while starting 180 between 1981-1993. He forced 41 fumbles, recovered 11 fumbles, and posted 142 sacks in his career. He added nine interceptions with two returned for touchdowns.
Taylor was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1999. He helped form a five-player class, which also included Eric Dickerson, Tom Mack, Ozzie Newsome, and Billy Shaw. He was the only defender in that Hall of Fame class.
