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Flashback Fridays: Remember When Lawrence Taylor Broke Theismann's Leg, How Does L.T. Jack His Name? Strahan's Last Game?
Posted on January 11, 2008 10:56 AM
Ayo, it's Fri-day! T.G.I.F. for real. Let's get it.
Today we're flashing back to 1985. All you '80s babies, holla! We're flashing back to the moment that was voted as the most shocking moment in NFL history by ESPN:
Yea, I'm talking when the great Lawrence Taylor snapped Joe Theismann's leg in two like a damn near Pringle chip. Ugggghhh.
This video is a bit grainy (and not for the weak at heart). If you never seen this, it will give you chills, son.
I think the most gangster and at the same time humane part of this clip, is after L.T. breaks his leg and ends his career, he immediately motions to the sideline for help. He knew he just broke that man's leg. He knew he just ended that man's career. He knew he just changed Theismann's life forever. That L.T. was a rare breed, boy. A Ganster and a Gentleman (when he wasn't high). Props to the boy Styles P.
Theismann told The Washington Post that to this day he he has not seen a replay and that Taylor has told him he has not watched it, either.
He also told the Post:
"I couldn't find Art [Monk] deep, and then I looked to my right for [tight end] Donnie [Warren]. At that point, I was feeling some pressure, and the next thing I knew, I heard what sounded like a shotgun going off -- Pow! Pow! -- and felt this excruciating pain. Then I was on the ground."
Can you imagine that? Having your leg broken in front of thousands of spectators!? Jesus. Here's an old Post article about this infamous NFL moment. Peep!
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/11/17/AR2005111701635_pf.html
SOHH, I ask y'all ever seen anything more gruesome in football?
Now flashing back to the future ...
Ayo, how the f**k does LaDanian Tomlinson get away with calling himself L.T. Nah, man ... you can't use that nickname. You ain't Scarface - you don't get a pass in every section, son.
The Giants sure don't have a beast of a player like L.T., but they do have this guy.
I really hope that if the Giants fall to the Cowboys on Sunday, that it isn't Michael Strahan's goodbye to the NFL. Dude has been a beast in his career in his own right and deserves that ring.
But do you think Strahan's name should be mentioned in the same breath as L.T.'s? Holla at me!
In the meanwhile, let's see what the G-Men can do in the Big D on Sunday. Chuuch!
Comments
MAYBE I'M SHOWING MY AGE HERE, I AIN'T EVER SEEN THIS SHIT. YOU WEREN'T LYING. THIS SHIT GAVE ME THE CHILLS. I DON'T THINK I'VE EVER SEE SOMETHING LIKE THAT IN FOOTBALL. IF I WERE LADANIAN, I WOULD STOP USING THAT MAN'S NAME! GOD DAMN!
Damn L.T..
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As far as Strahan ,Sunday Will be His Final Game....
Of The Year...
He'll Have to ComeBack And Get Traded To The Cowboys next year and help them win a back to back if he really wants a ring...
Lol This Dallas Year FORRRRREEAAAALLL
The most gruesome thing I saw that was CLOSE to this: When that fullback from Dallas got his leg broken.
I get chills thinking about that!
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I saw it when it happened, I think I was about 8 or 9 years old, but I got one 4 ya, Bryant Young in 98 snapped his leg something nasty on MNF
I doubt Strahan will retire after this season, he still has alimony 2 pay
DAMN! I remember that i was 13....
HELL YEAH I REMEMBER THAT WHEN I WAS A TEEN AGER. LT WAS ON THAT DOPE FOR SURE WHEN HE DID THAT. MAN L.T. WAS PRAYING THAT JT WOULD BE OK. MAN LT DESTROY HIS CAREER. WAS A LEGAL HIT.
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