Lawrence Taylor's viral NFL Draft memory resurfaces years later: 'Had 41 Coors Lights'

The New York Giants had lone 1 close prime erstwhile they had the No. 2 prime of the 1981 draught – it was choosing linebacker Lawrence Taylor retired of North Carolina.

Taylor was chosen down New Orleans Saints moving backmost George Rogers and successful beforehand of players similar Freeman McNeil, Kenny Easley and E.J. Junior.

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Lawrence Taylor of the New York Giants warms up earlier Super Bowl XXV against the Buffalo Bills, Jan. 27, 1991, astatine Tampa Stadium successful Florida. (Focus connected Sport/Getty Images)

The Pro Football Hall of Famer went viral successful 2010 for his recollection of however his draught nighttime went. More than 15 years later, Taylor’s interrogation with Sports Illustrated went viral again.

"I don’t retrieve excessively much," Taylor said erstwhile helium was asked to retrieve his draught night. "I had 41 Coors Lights truthful I couldn’t archer you… I conscionable cognize it was an breathtaking clip but it wasn’t similar this. It was aged school. It wasn’t successful New York oregon anything."

Taylor said helium had his "drinking buddies" with him.

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Lawrence Taylor arrives connected the reddish carpet during the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2022 Enshrinement astatine Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium successful Canton, Ohio, Aug. 6, 2022. (Kirby Lee-USA Today Sports)

The clip appeared to inactive resonate with NFL fans arsenic it went viral connected X.

The Giants’ enactment of Taylor wholly changed their defense. He was the Defensive Rookie of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year successful his archetypal season. He was a six-time First-Team All-Pro enactment successful his archetypal six seasons.

He won 2 Super Bowls with the Giants during his career.

Former linebacker Lawrence Taylor arrives earlier the Legends NFL Party successful Las Vegas, Feb. 9, 2024. (Joe Camporeale-USA Today Sports)

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This year, the Giants could person different antiaircraft enactment they’re reasoning astir successful Abdul Carter. New York has the No. 3 prime of the 2025 NFL Draft.

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