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Lawrence Taylor

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Asked to play football at age 9, but his mother feared it was too dangerous and signed him up for baseball instead (he was an all-star four years in a row); finally began playing football at age 13.
Was the Giants' first-round draft pick (the second player overall) in 1981.
Named NFL's Rookie of the Year in 1981, Most Valuable Player in 1986, and Defensive Player of the Year in 1981, 1982 and 1986.
Spent entire football career (1981-93) playing for the New York Giants and helped them win Super Bowl championships in 1986 and 1990.
Surpassed his role as linebacker and is considered one of the greatest defensive players in the history of football.
Was the first player in history to be chosen for the Pro Bowl in 10 consecutive seasons.
Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1999.
Released autobiographies in 1987 (LT: Living on the Edge, written with David Faulkner) and 2004 (LT: Over the Edge: Tackling Quarterbacks, Drugs and a World Beyond Football, written with Steve Serby).
Competed in Season 8 of Dancing With the Stars.