 In 1999 , when Taylor became eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame , there were some concerns that his hard @-@ partying lifestyle and drug abuse would hurt his candidacy . These concerns proved to be ill @-@ founded , however , as he was voted in on the first ballot . His son Lawrence Taylor Jr. gave his introduction speech at the induction ceremony . Taylor 's ex @-@ wife , his three children , and his parents were in attendance and during his induction speech Taylor acknowledged them saying , " [ t ] hank you for putting up with me for all those years . " He also credited former Giants owner Wellington Mara for being supportive of him saying , " [ h ] e probably cared more about me as a person than he really should have . " 
