NEED TO KNOWLawrence Taylor, an NFL Hall of Fame linebacker, has been in the hospital for stomach-related issues
A representative of the athlete shared the news on Monday, April 27, revealing the condition does not appear to be life-threatening
Taylor spent his 13-season career with the New York Giants and retired from the NFL in 1994
Lawrence Taylor has been hospitalized for a stomach-related issue.
The Hall of Fame linebacker, 67, was admitted to the hospital for medical reasons that do not appear to be life-threatening, a representative for the legendary New York Giants player said in a statement released Monday, April 27.
Attorney Mark Eiglarsh said Taylor authorized him to let the public know the two-time Super Bowl champion has been in the hospital for a week with no set discharge date. Eiglarsh said the former athlete remains under medical observation and is showing signs of improvement.
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"Lawrence asks that I convey his sincere gratitude to everyone who has been thinking of him and keeping him in their prayers during this challenging time," Eiglarsh said in his statement.
Taylor was selected by the Giants with the second overall pick in the 1981 NFL Draft. The linebacker, who played collegiately at the University of North Carolina, spent his entire 13-season career with the Giants and became one of the most dominant playmakers in league history.
Over the course of his illustrious career, Taylor secured two Super Bowl titles. He helped the Giants defeat the Denver Broncos in 1987 (Taylor was named NFL MVP that season) and the Buffalo Bills in 1991.
Taylor also earned Defensive Rookie of the Year honors in 1981 and was named Defensive Player of the Year three times (1981, 1982 and 1986). The eight-time All-Pro selection, whose No. 56 is retired by the Giants, was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, in 1999.
After his NFL career, Taylor pleaded guilty in 2011 to misdemeanor charges in New York related to sexual misconduct and involvement with an underage prostitute. He received six years of probation and was required to register as a sex offender.
He was later charged in Florida with failing to update his address on the state's registry in 2021 and 2024, according to ESPN.