Giants legend Lawrence Taylor hospitalized for a week with stomach-related issue, attorney says

New York Giants legendary linebacker Lawrence Taylor was hospitalized for a stomach-related rumor that his lawyer says is non-life-threatening.

Attorney Mark Eiglarsh issued a connection connected Monday saying Taylor authorized him to fto group cognize he has been successful nan infirmary for a week pinch nary discharge day determined.

The 67-year-old Pro Football Hall of Famer is nether aesculapian study for nan stomach-related issue, and he is showing signs of improvement.   

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New York Giants fable Lawrence Taylor enters nan section earlier a crippled against nan Minnesota Vikings astatine MetLife Stadium successful East Rutherford, New Jersey, connected Sept. 8, 2024. (John Jones/Imagn Images)

"Lawrence asks that I convey his sincere gratitude to everyone who has been reasoning of him and keeping him successful their prayers during this challenging time," Eiglarsh said successful nan statement.

Taylor is considered by galore to beryllium nan top linebacker of each time, and perchance nan champion defender to ever grace nan gridiron.

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The three-time NFL Defensive Player of nan Year helped nan Giants triumph 2 Super Bowls, while reaching 10 consecutive Pro Bowls, making 8 All-Pros and being named MVP of nan 1986 season.

Taylor remains nan Giants’ all-time sacks leader, which besides includes his 9.5 sacks he secured during his rookie play earlier sacks became an charismatic NFL stat.

Taylor’s No. 56 was retired by nan Giants, and he yet reached Canton, Ohio, entering nan Hall of Fame successful 1999.

Former linebacker Lawrence Taylor arrives and smiles earlier nan Legends NFL Party successful Las Vegas, Nev., connected Feb. 9, 2024. (Joe Camporeale/USA TODAY Sports)

However, location were off-the-field issues that Taylor dealt with, including ineligible troubles pursuing his playing days. He besides had supplier problems, which resulted successful wellness issues later successful life.  

In 2011, Taylor pleaded blameworthy successful New York to misdemeanor criminal charges of intersexual misconduct and patronizing an underage prostitute. He was sentenced to six years of probation and ordered to registry arsenic a activity offender. Taylor was besides charged successful Florida pinch failing to update his reside connected nan state’s registry successful 2021 and 2024.

Taylor showed his support for President Donald Trump in 2024, appearing astatine a rally successful Wildwood, N.J..

"I grew up a Democrat, and I've ever been a Democrat until I met this man correct here," Taylor said to cheers. "Nobody successful my family ever will ballot for a Democrat again."

Former New York Giant Lawrence Taylor attends a crippled betwixt nan Giants and nan Indianapolis Colts astatine MetLife Stadium successful East Rutherford, New Jersey, connected Jan. 1, 2023. (Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

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Taylor made Giants headlines past twelvemonth erstwhile he quickly turned down Abdul Carter's request to deterioration Taylor's No. 56 that has been retired by nan statement since 1994, 1 play aft he retired.

Fox News’ Ryan Morik contributed to this report.

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