Lawrence Taylor Quotes

American football player (born 1959)

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Lawrence Taylor (born February 4, 1959) is a retired Hall of Fame American football player, who played his entire professional career as linebacker for the NFL's New York Giants. Taylor, who is widely considered to be one of the greatest defensive players of all time, won a record three Defensive Player of the Year awards and was named league MVP in 1986.

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Also Known As: L.T.

Alternative Names: Lawrence Julius Taylor

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I guess that I'm just a plain wild dude.

There are a lot of people who can make tackles, but I always seemed to look for the big play. The big play got noticed, the big play was the one that changed the game...I have always wanted to be the one who made those plays.

I had gotten really bad. I mean my place was almost like a crack house.

Let's go out there like a bunch of crazed dogs and have some fun.

The demons will always be there, Always. But you know, (hard breath) you can always fight demons.

I used to always say when I went on the football field, 'You know I'm the best player out here on this field.' Is that being cocky? Maybe it is.

It's not a moment I want to remember, or see again.

I don't worry too much about the choices I've made. When my days are over I'll have to answer for everything I've done. I don't grieve in any way about bad consequences for things I've done in my life.