Lawrence Taylor hit on Joe Theismann
Posted on 08. Oct, 2010 by admin in American Football
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Loading ...Theismann’s career ended on November 18, 1985 when he suffered a comminuted compound fracture of his leg while being sacked by New York Giants linebackers Lawrence Taylor and Harry Carson during a Monday Night Football game telecast. The injury was voted the NFL’s “Most Shocking Moment in History” by viewers in an ESPN poll, and the tackle was dubbed “The Hit That No One Who Saw It Can Ever Forget” by The Washington Post.
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Rick Reyes
17. Nov, 2010
I remembered the injury like it was yesterday. Being a fanatical fan of football, I was aware of the violence and injuries which occurred in every level of the game, but not as violent as the NFL.
All I could think at that time was the gift nature has provided our bodies that numbs a badly injured area. I had my personal experience in combat during the Korean War.
It probably “took something out of Lawrence Taylor” that day, realizing the damage he did to another. I am sure Taylor was never the same afterwards. A clean and warrior like player, he also has extreme compassion for his fellow man. This injury will become a huge part of football history to be shown for future generations. Hopefully, some lesson will come from it…..what….I don’t know.