Lawrence Julius Taylor is a former American football linebacker who played 13 seasons in the NFL with the New York Giants. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest defensive players in NFL history. Taylor had an All-American career at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from 1978 to 1981. He was selected second overall by the Giants in the 1981 NFL draft, despite initial controversy over his contract demands, which were quickly resolved. Taylor made an immediate impact, becoming the only player to win both the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year and the AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year in his rookie season. Throughout the 1980s and early 1990s, he revolutionized the outside linebacker position, influencing defensive strategies, pass-rushing techniques, offensive blocking schemes, and formations. He achieved double-digit sacks each season from 1984 to 1990, including a career-high 20.5 in 1986. Taylor won three AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year awards, a record later tied by J.J. Watt and Aaron Donald, and was named the NFL MVP in 1986, a rare honor for a defensive player. He earned First-team All-Pro honors in eight of his first ten seasons and Second-team All-Pro in the other two. Taylor was instrumental in the Giants' defense, known as the "Big Blue Wrecking Crew", leading them to victories in Super Bowls XXI and XXV. Alongside teammates like Carl Banks, Gary Reasons, Brad Van Pelt, Brian Kelley, Pepper Johnson, and Hall of Famer Harry Carson, Taylor helped the Giants' linebacking corps earn the nickname "Crunch Bunch". Taylor's career and post-retirement life have been marked by controversy. Known for his intense on-field persona, he famously caused a compound fracture to quarterback Joe Theismann's leg. He admitted to using cocaine as early as his second NFL year and was suspended for 30 days in 1988 for failing drug tests. His drug problems continued after retirement, leading to three arrests for attempted drug possession. From 1998 to 2009, Taylor maintained a sober, drug-free life, working as a color commentator and pursuing an acting career. However, his personal life faced scrutiny again in 2010 when he was arrested for statutory rape of a 16-year-old girl. After pleading guilty to sexual misconduct and patronizing a prostitute, he was registered as a low-risk sex offender.
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