Lawrence Taylor arrested for DUI

NFL Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor was arrested in Florida on DUI charges.

Former Giants’ linebacker Lawrence Taylor was arrested in Palm Beach County, Florida on a DUI charge. According to the Palm Beach Post, Taylor was driving south on the turnpike before being involved in a crash. Taylor switched lanes, hit a motor home and then hit a patrol car.

Sgt. Mark Wysocky told the Palm Beach Post that more details will be released later. Nobody was injured during the crash.

Taylor played 13 years in the NFL, all with the Giants and created a resume that made him the best linebacker to ever play the game. He compiled 132.5 sacks in his career that included 20.5 in 1986. He led the team to Super Bowl victories in 1987 and 1991.

The Hall of Fame linebacker was a 10-time first team All-Pro, three-time Defensive Player of the Year and the 1986 NFL MVP. But even with all his accomplishments, Taylor still struggled with substance abuse problems. In 2004, Taylor admitted in an interview to spending $1,000 daily on escort services, six prostitutes a day. He was addicted to cocaine and this caused a downward spiral in his life.

These problems clearly stuck with him after his football days were done.

This was not Taylor’s first incident with the law. He pleaded guilty in 2011 to sexual misconduct and patronizing a prostitute in New York. After that, Taylor was sentenced to six years probation. He was arrested in 1996 and 1997 on drug charges. In 2001, Taylor was convicted of possessing drug paraphernalia. In 2000, he got five years probation for filing false tax returns. The list goes on and on.

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So, what does this mean for Taylor? With this being his second incident, there could be a price to pay. Whether it is jail time or a stay in rehab, Taylor will get the help he needs.