I don't think we give Lawrence Taylor nearly as much credit as he deserves. Sure, he went through a period of time where he was addicted to crack-cocaine. Some think this should be his legacy. I do not. He should at least be known for that one time he ended Joe Thiesman's career by snapping his leg like a cheap piece of Lincoln Log.
This is clearly one of the most devastating sports-related injuries of all time, and should be cherished as such.
I guess it has a certain tragic sense to it, although it is hard to muster up sympathy for a guy who changed the pronunciation of his last name, during his senior year of college, in order for it to hokely rhyme with the nation's most prestigious football trophy.
At any rate, let's take today to appreciate the beast that was LT. He pretty much reinvented the blitzing linebacker position and was clearly one of the most feared professional athletes in human history. Crack addiction aside, LT is pretty legitimate and should be remembered for his dominance on the field as well as his likeness' dominance in the game Tecmo Bowl. If you've ever shot the gap up the middle, on every down and distance, with LT, on the NES you know what I'm talking about.
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