NFL Legend Lawrence Taylor Out of Hospital After Stomach-Related Issue
Taylor had been hospitalized at Morristown Medical Center in New Jersey since April 20
Lawrence Taylor at MetLife Stadium on Sept. 26, 2022 Credit: Elsa/Getty NEED TO KNOW NFL legend Lawrence Taylor will return home after being discharged from the hospital, his attorney, Mark Eiglarsh, said on Tuesday, May 5 Taylor, 67, was admitted to Morristown Medical Center on April 20 for a stomach-related issue "He is grateful to now be on the road to recovery and hopes to be back on the golf course soon," Eiglarsh said in the statement NFL legend Lawrence Taylor has been discharged from the hospital after being admitted on April 20 for a stomach-related issue. Attorney Mark Eiglarsh said in an email to The Associated Press on Tuesday, May 5, that Taylor, 67, is being discharged from Morristown Medical Center in New Jersey and will be returning to his home in Florida.
“He is grateful to now be on the road to recovery and hopes to be back on the golf course soon,” Eiglarsh said, adding, “Mr. Taylor would also like to sincerely thank everyone for the outpouring of love, support and prayers. " Lawrence Taylor at MetLife Stadium on Jan.
1, 2023 Credit: Jim McIsaac/Getty Eiglarsh continued, "Knowing that so many people were thinking of him and praying for his recovery gave him strength and helped carry him through a very challenging time. ” When Taylor was first admitted to the hospital on April 20, Eiglarsh said there was no set discharge date for the former NFL star, who began showing "signs of improvement" one week after being put under medical observation. At the time, Eiglarsh, who was authorized to share updates with the public on Taylor's behalf, said, "Lawrence asks that I convey his sincere gratitude to everyone who has been thinking of him and keeping him in their prayers during this challenging time.
" Follow your favorite athletes on and off the field with PEOPLE's free sports newsletter — sign up now! Taylor played at the University of North Carolina before he was drafted by the New York Giants with the second overall pick in 1981. He went on to become an NFL legend, spending his entire 13-season career with the Giants and winning two Super Bowls.