Giants great Lawrence Taylor reveals why he didn’t quit football before his Hall of Fame career began
Lawrence Taylor, one of the top defensive players NFL historyI almost quit playing soccer in high school.
But his dad didn’t let him.
Taylor, 66, spoke about quitting football while appearing on Outkick’s.”Keep it with Tyrus.”
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Former New York Giants player Laurence Taylor swings waves into the crowd before a match against the Indianapolis Colts at Metlife Stadium on November 3, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey (Al Bello/Getty Images)
“I thought it was too much. Like I said, when I went out to soccer in my third year, I wanted to quit. And my dad looked at me and said, “You I don’t think I’ll stop,” Taylor recalled.
“Then when I started getting a bit, he told me, ‘Hey, you just had to be better than the next guy to be equal.” So listen, I’m chasing who’s in front of me, that’s who I have to deal with. ”
The Pro Football Hall of Fame did a good job in his 13-year career dealing with his previous person. Taylor spent his entire career New York Giantswon two Super Bowls.
New York’s Giants Harry Carson (53), Laurence Taylor (56) and defensive coach Bilbericchick were playing against the San Francisco 49ers in East Rutherford, New Jersey on January 4, 1987. (Jerry Wachheeter/Sports illustrations via Getty Images)
Taylor won the NFL MVP in 1986, becoming one of the two defensive players to win an MVP in NFL history.
In that 1986 season, Taylor had a 20½ bag. For Taylor, his goal was simple – find football.
“I think a lot of coaches, or my coach anyway, allowed me to play the game the way I saw it. Here, I can go here.
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Laurence Taylor at MetLife Stadium on September 8th, 2024. (Fox News Photo/Joshua Comins)
The 10-time Pro Bowler had 142 bags in 184 career games.
Autkick’s full interview with Taylor airs Sunday at 9am.
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