Why is it that many of the best athletes that ever lived used and abused drugs at some point in their careers? A prime example of this is Lawrence Taylor. During his career, many people believed that with his 142 sacks, L.T. ranks among the all-time leaders (Whitley 2). After his career it was found that he was a drug addict that spent much of his time on a drug induced “high.” Although he may have not been the best person off the field, it is still believed that he was and still is the best on the field.
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