Real recognize real. And that was real, brotherly, agape love. The kind of brotherly love that Lombardi talked about. Lawrence showed in that moment what Lombardi and others.talked about. So real.
Greenblood 52 I saw Taylor in person signing autographs in my home state at a sports memorbilia store.He should sue LA DAINIAN TOMLINSON FOR COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT!!!!!!!!!!!!
You can see how he wants to be accepted by Carson and felt extreme sadness at thinking he was mad at him. People who never played the game of football will never understand the amount of respect these guys have for each other even if they hated each other's guts on the field.
@Jessie Jonez Eventually they all will suffer from that.Carson is dealing with it right now and he has a grandson whom he is dead set against playing the sport that made him a household name.
I agree. I keep watching and watching. Willie Lanier was my hero when I was a kid growing up in KC and each of those other LB's were all time favorites. The brotherhood that these men share is awesome!
LT and the other Giant teammates call Harry Carson "The Captain". Super Bowl XXI coin toss - Broncos sent several players as team captains, Giants sent Carson as the Captain. That says it all.
Ray Lewis is one of the greatest and I love how he sits and listens to everyone else’s stories. It’s all respect . He’s a good listener and motivator and leader .
Bro Ray made them guys play Adalius Thomas Ed Hartwell Bart Scott and others were a shell of themselves after they left us. Ray is just a motivator a battery a guy who's gonna make you know that you can do it… I love all these guys and RIP to Derrick Thomas as the guy up top said…🕊️🕊️🏈🏆
That's a great idea. Obviously would be cool to see the big ones like RB and QB but imagine having 5-7 legendary linemen? Never get to hear from those guys!
Mahck,Donald,Gilmore,Ramsey. Boy are you stupid or something those very very great actually legendary preformers how about actually watch defensive players instead of talking like their isn’t anything going on.
To have LT crying and feeling like that and shedding actual tears (one of the hardest and most harcore/intimidating players ever), shows how much football means and how defining and changing this sport really is. This is one of the most changing and influential things in history. This is why I love football. All day every day.
This was awesome,when LT said that him an Harry Carson fell out and Harry put his arms around him,At that point it was no longer about football it was about the power of forgiveness,It bought tears to my eyes!!!! God bless!!!!
The amazing thing about this video is that Ray Lewis embodies all these linebackers. The intensity of Singletary, the intelligence of Lanier, the leadership of Carson and the pure athleticism of LT. It's amazing.
@@johncummings5350 LT is great no doubt about it. He's on the Mt. Rushmore of LB's. I'd say LT had the biggest impact on the position post Butkus, but Ray might have played the position all around better than LT.
@@johnb.2006 They'd be 1 and 1A for me. Both simply took over games. I grew up in Jersey...watched LT every week.....he's absolutely the best I've seen.....I also saw plenty of Ray Lewis....and if anyone was in Taylors category......it would be him
What also made Harry Carson great was he was consistent throughout his career. I remember him balling in the late 70's before LT on bad Giants teams but you wouldn't know it unless they were on national TV.
@Kevin Prima For real. For every primadonna in the league today, there are 10 stand up professionals of the same grade and quality. That's fact. This league wouldn't exist otherwise.
So did the Ravens. Terrell Suggs along with Ray Lewis, and then they replaced Ray with CJ Mosley (I know Ray can't really be replaced but CJ was 2nd team all pro his rookie season)
The fact that LT is sitting at a table with Middle linebackers let you know how good he was. LT had to be at that table in order to make this mean something
The reason LT became emotional, and the real reason behind their falling out is because LT, as great as he was, respected Harry and, on a deep level, needed Harry's approval. When LT was struggling with his demons, he thought that Harry disapproved of him, and that killed LT.
The significance of Willie Lanier is he was the 1st Black MLB!!!! Raised in my Hometown of Richmond VA.... Know him personally... Played with his nephews.... He is the Father of all those at that table!!!!
Melton Bunn Yes they all owe their careers to him someone referred to LT as the Don and that was wrong.Mike Singletary wore #63 in college but was not allowed to use that number in the pro's.
Melton Bunn I met Willie Lanier at football camp in Putney VT. In 1974 when I was 13. He was so nice to me and took the time to really talk to me. I still have his autograph till this day some 45 years later. That was the second biggest thrill for me. The biggest was meeting Larry Little that same week as I was and still am a Dolphin fan. Both were excellent human beings.
EBHS00 Seeing an all time great admit and show his emotion he has for his friend and teammate during a difficult time during his life. It’s inspirational and it’s the raw truth.
I was a big Patrick Willis fan going back to his days at Ole Miss. I wanted him to be a Steeler to be honest. When he was drafted to the 49ers, I still followed him. With his abilities, I figure he would be part of a team that need a big turn around in a serious way. Willis did his thing and retire for a better future.
Harry Carson sounds like a sensei. I wish I'd had a teacher like him in my life. Each one of these dudes accomplished so much in their pro careers and maybe had an impact for the better in changing some mindsets in our society. Thank you! 🙏❤
To have your mentor talk about your greatness holding your shoulder while you can’t speak because of the grief and regret, was one of the most human moments I’ve seen. Someone who has seen your highs and lows standing up for you during your moment of need is a truly human moment of great significance. I think looking back at things Lawrence was a very hurt and wounded person. But he could only express these feelings with anger, and facilitated this anger on the football field to a point of MVP status. It’s crazy that such an incredible athlete could be so vulnerable emotionally. Really shows the human aspect of everything, he’s just a wild person who can’t express energy and emotion verbally, so he does it physically to great applause from unaware onlookers, who don’t understand the true nature of this wild, but human athlete.
I keep remembering a story I heard Michael Jordan tell a long time ago about Lawrence Taylor. Both went to North Carolina, and on the weekend there was an outdoor court they used to play basketball on and they were playing. So at some point, LT approached and called next game. Problem was no one wanted to play with Lawrence cause he had earned a rep, he was hyper competitive and played dirty as hell, he'd foul the hell outta anyone, and insist you stayed & played again if he lost, so they told him they were playing just this game then they had to split. So, he says Lawrence stood there staring at everybody intimidating as hell, then he walked over to the goal, & jumped up and pulled the rim & net both down, & said y'all ain't playing no more then you won't be needing the damn goal. So he took it back to his dorm room with him. Mike said we just looked at each other and laughed......
I can confirm this anecdote, as I was there. At the time I was a redshirt senior on the football team, second string placeholder for the kicker. 6'0", 169 lbs and not just an animal in the weight room but a flesh-and-blood inspiration to teammates like LT. Would put up 185 on the bench for 5-6 reps, no problem. Yup. Any event, I had taken an interest in MJ during that time period and was attempting to teach him how to do a fadeaway jumper. He stuck his nose up at me back then but I noticed years later he employed that very move, to the elongation of his HOF career. But, yes, I can confirm this LT-MJ connection, true story.
Now that was entertaining!! I go back to the days Of Willy Lanier and followed all of those guys! One of the best roundtables that I have ever watched!!
Dwight Love AFTER Modell paid off the families AND paid for this murderers lawyers. Haven’t you realized there’s a two-tiered justice system? One for the commoner and one for the powerful/elite. Ex. Juicy Smollett, Clinton, Comey, McCabe, Trump, Obama etc. I live in Baltimore, met him and he’s fake dude. Wake up!
Anthony Moody not really he was just smart enough to realize GREATNESS when he saw it. It’s not scary but more a recognition of his awareness to dissect and add more to his game. I do give Ray credit on his smack talk and phychological game shenanigans- absolutely brilliant.
Perhaps. But more likely an addict trying to cope with the terrible things he's done to those closest to him--things that had been altogether unfathomable and that remain beyond pardon, regardless of the forgiveness and grace he's received from family and first-rate friends like Carson. That's my bet, anyway.
He's done his best to tease the demonic side of his vices and his personality. And he's alot better for doing that. And that's what makes him a legendary player.
From a former defensive players I LOVE the game...it taught me about life...when L.T. cried I did too....its just something about the defensive side of the ball
Amen. I was an outside linebacker the entire 10 years I played.. I peaked in high school lol, but I'm proud to have been able to play a position that I dearly loved, with players, who are still like family 32 years later. I love this game..
Remember they are Linebackers they like everything to be rough and rugged looking,because that’s the way they played the game,it wasn’t pretty but it the job done,exactly like the table!!!!
@@sirjoejoe8813 I said that too but totally forgot about Walter Payton. Walter is really the best embodiment of the NFL really. NFL Rushmore would have Lombardi (coach), Payton, Taylor and one more...
I could watch a whole series of these 5 coming back every week for another discussion. Leadership, humility, acquiring the grit to keep pushing forward, and other great topics.
What a beautiful, accountable & sincere moment between Lawrence Taylor & Harry Carson!! My fav moment and Mr. Carson is such a classy & respectable man 💙💙
That was absolutely touching. I loved the LT and Carson moment. We all know how difficult it has been for Lawrence to get rid of LT and all the demons that come with it, I only hope that he succeeds. As far as Lanier, he goes further back than my generation, so I really don't have a a good grasp of his career, but it is clear that he was the core of a great championship team. Watching Singletary, Carson and Lewis is to look at three of the greatest team captains that ever lived, in all of sports history. Awesome interview and discussion to watch.
@Carlos Perez That was a GOOD Chiefs bunch. OLB Bobby Bell, DT Buck Buchanan, & DE Jerry Mays among them. They were pretty darned good on offense too, with QB Len Dawson, WR Otis Taylor, and RB Mike Garrett.
@FightMan so far there does not seem to be a clear story from either party. There may be more information on another interview or publication out there. It would be interesting to look that up.
Damn seeing LT cry that made me star struck I would never imagine seeing a man that tough that much grit have emotions. I love this please do more of these videos
Damn Carson is such a good leader. You can see how much respect LT has for him . He is definitely the leader. He seems like he was that rock of that defense 9 pro bowls...lol
Absolutely. I'm a die hard bronco fan, thanks for mentioning Atwater! Dennis Smith too. Brian Dawkins, John Lynch. We've had a few over the last 10 yrs. Love to see it!
Probably my favorite one. No egos, just passion for the game and each other. Ray Lewis was a great moderator. So respectful and hardly talked about himself, even though I definitely would liked hearing some of his stories.
The tougher you are the quicker tears come to your eyes. I played linebacker in high school, LT and Mike Singletary were the men I grew up watching and in became the Ray Lewis of my team!
I'm old enough to remember watching Willie Lanier play! He is the architect of that position along with Butkus. AND,,,,he is 74 years old and looks terrific!!! WoW!
This was absolutely amazing. The love HC has for Lawrence Taylor was pure joy to see Expressed. As he cried, and if you know of his lifestyle and struggles with addiction....you can clearly see there is so much there unsaid. Great video
@5:10 Harry Carson telling LT "you were good" is amazing. Understatement of the year, but also an interesting dynamic between two HoF teammates. Carson is still the older brother to LT after all these years.
@daAnder71 Haha hope you're feeling good about yourself. Technically, since QB is short for quarterback (a made up word for a sports position) and not quarter back, even though my original comment was a typo I'm fairly certain it's still not wrong. Thank you for adding so much to this comment thread
Anthony Bowie But none of them would be there without WILLIE LANIER he got the ball rolling in the '60s coming out of Morgan St a HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGE.
It's nice to see Harry Carson getting his due for what he did to allow LTs greatness to really come through. I've always felt that Carson was one of a very select club: underrated Hall of Famers.
During Harry Carson's 12 years with the Giants, opponents averaged just 80 yards/game. Very few teams successfully ran on the Giants when Carson was patrolling the middle.
Imagine those old Giants practices in full pads with that line backing corps before the current CBA limited the amount of hitting in practices. LT, Reasons, DeOssie, Harry, Banks going live against Bavarro and Zeke under the watchful eye of Belechik and Parcells
I watched a couple of those practices growing up. They hit plenty early in training camp and what not. Practices later in the year I saw LT and others sit on their helmet the entire practice lol... sometimes I'm sure they were a little banged up...but it wasn't like it was a full on war every day at practice
This was the best TH-cam video I've watched in a long time. The quickest 20 minutes of my life to see all 5 of these legends at one table paying homage to the warrior position of linebacker 😢👌🏾.
I know it's been 2 years but this comment is criminally underrated. What he said and how he said it was top tier philosophical scholar level. My goodness it blew me away. 😤
This is beautiful everybody at the table made me wish I could play again, I'm 57 yrs old every time I look at this I cry, one player missing bobby bell. Ray Lewis mike singletary willie Lanier Harry Carson an Lawrence Taylor I loved the linebacker table 👌
I swear I loved watching this moment! The respect and admiration they had for each other was a beautiful thing to see from these strong men. They've shown yet again for the youngsters that speaking on how great another person is doesn't undermine your greatness it compliments it! Dopeness...
The toughest guy in NFL history crying because he loves his BRO!!
I feel that.
Real recognize real. And that was real, brotherly, agape love. The kind of brotherly love that Lombardi talked about. Lawrence showed in that moment what Lombardi and others.talked about. So real.
@@BigBlack81 well said, very real...btw is Philia love....Agape is the love to God, Philia is Brotherly love!!
@@sammymorales6838 My apologies for the mix up. You're right.
Sammy DeGuido make me wanna call my brother 😂
Bro I felt where Lawrence was coming from because me and a teammate had somewhat the same situation
it really hits seeing LT cry, U know something's real when HE'S crying
Greenblood 52 I saw Taylor in person signing autographs in my home state at a sports memorbilia store.He should sue LA DAINIAN TOMLINSON FOR COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT!!!!!!!!!!!!
You can see how he wants to be accepted by Carson and felt extreme sadness at thinking he was mad at him. People who never played the game of football will never understand the amount of respect these guys have for each other even if they hated each other's guts on the field.
@Jessie Jonez Eventually they all will suffer from that.Carson is dealing with it right now and he has a grandson whom he is dead set against playing the sport that made him a household name.
@Jessie Jonez ah so someone being a human being and having emotions is brain damage?
@White Oak Grove Church Low blow!!!!!!!
Man... When Harry Carson said “Everybody calls this man LT, I call this man Lawerence Taylor.” That moment gave me chills...
💯🙏🏾❤️
I wish this was like an hour longer. I could watch these guys talk all day.
I agree. I keep watching and watching. Willie Lanier was my hero when I was a kid growing up in KC and each of those other LB's were all time favorites. The brotherhood that these men share is awesome!
Yes, I agree. Their stories are legendary
Me too
Very powerful interview on many levels
On me, me too bro...
Harry Carson has to be one of the classiest players ever. He also deserves a lot of credit for grounding that defense while LT freelanced.
L.T. the G.O.A.T. regardless
One of the most underrated HOFrs simply due to the fact that he play half of his career with LT
Harry Carson became the brains of the defense.
Facts
LT and the other Giant teammates call Harry Carson "The Captain". Super Bowl XXI coin toss - Broncos sent several players as team captains, Giants sent Carson as the Captain. That says it all.
Ray Lewis is one of the greatest and I love how he sits and listens to everyone else’s stories. It’s all respect . He’s a good listener and motivator and leader .
He’s the Goat MLB. Taylor the Goat OLB
I mean ray lewis chose his number bc 5+2 equals 7 and 7 is gods number so…
Ray is the GOAT middle linebacker, but he becomes a kid again talking to these greats.
Bro Ray made them guys play Adalius Thomas Ed Hartwell Bart Scott and others were a shell of themselves after they left us. Ray is just a motivator a battery a guy who's gonna make you know that you can do it… I love all these guys and RIP to Derrick Thomas as the guy up top said…🕊️🕊️🏈🏆
He's also good at killing people
They gotta do a roundtable for every position
I heard thats what they are doing. If this is any indication, it should be amazing
That's a great idea. Obviously would be cool to see the big ones like RB and QB but imagine having 5-7 legendary linemen? Never get to hear from those guys!
James Kanney facts lineman are underrated imo
punter table with pat
James Kanney that would be great
Never clicked so fast!! The league misses great defense play... all these guys are LEGENDS.
Mahck,Donald,Gilmore,Ramsey. Boy are you stupid or something those very very great actually legendary preformers how about actually watch defensive players instead of talking like their isn’t anything going on.
@@kvngcjgaming5559 Damn you didn't even mention Kuechly Wagner or Thomas
@@marvinrivas7139 He don't know football.
Watt?
Marvin Rivas lol I didn’t forget them or anything I just didn’t wanna name the whole defense star list lol.
"I didn't invite him but he came" that is love knowing someone needs you whether they'll admit it or not... being there when it counts
Seeing LT cry was powerful. Football creates a real bond. Football is family
Justice 931 So Very True
If you didn’t feel that emotion with him, something wrong with you
Football is a childs game and for the pros its their job. Its NOT your family
@@erichvonmanstein6876 shut up
@@ReconExpert52 truth hurt kid?
IF DERRICK THOMAS WAS ALIVE HE WOULD DEFINITELY BE AT THE TABLE BUT HE IS THERE IN SPIRIT!!!!!
"Derrick can reap it" can you "Say oww" junior man. God bless them.
You not lying on that one
Jessie Jonez junior seau
Cornileus bennet and bruce smith should be there
Junior Seau RIP
To have LT crying and feeling like that and shedding actual tears (one of the hardest and most harcore/intimidating players ever), shows how much football means and how defining and changing this sport really is. This is one of the most changing and influential things in history. This is why I love football. All day every day.
Andrew Roper I couldn't have said it better myself. Amen
Micah Parsons is a combination of all these guys.
@@gilliammark5083 Stop
@@jakobwedel3168 He’s that now! He will be better in LT in 3 years. LT got high which messed up his career. Watch Parsons next season. BEAST!
@@gilliammark5083 Whatever you're on I want some. He's good. He's no LT
This was awesome,when LT said that him an Harry Carson fell out and Harry put his arms around him,At that point it was no longer about football it was about the power of forgiveness,It bought tears to my eyes!!!! God bless!!!!
Kevin Jenkins me too
And he could play a little bit 🤣🤣
A reporter asked Tom Brady, "How do you get Bellicheck to smile?" He said, just mention Lawrence Taylors name. 😂😂
#BigFacts Bellichick loves Lawrence Taylor more than his own family, Brady, and SB rings combined.
OG Bazz this is true
Or Ed Reed
I like the nickname that LT said they called Belichick in his early days in NY... DOOMSDAY.
RIP DOOM
The amazing thing about this video is that Ray Lewis embodies all these linebackers. The intensity of Singletary, the intelligence of Lanier, the leadership of Carson and the pure athleticism of LT. It's amazing.
Great observation...
But there's only one that sat there and played the position the best...... Lawrence Taylor.
@@johncummings5350 LT is great no doubt about it. He's on the Mt. Rushmore of LB's. I'd say LT had the biggest impact on the position post Butkus, but Ray might have played the position all around better than LT.
@@johncummings5350 LT was outside LB, the rest were inside LB's
@@johnb.2006 They'd be 1 and 1A for me. Both simply took over games. I grew up in Jersey...watched LT every week.....he's absolutely the best I've seen.....I also saw plenty of Ray Lewis....and if anyone was in Taylors category......it would be him
Harry Carson has such a magnetic personality, loved him in this the most.
What also made Harry Carson great was he was consistent throughout his career. I remember him balling in the late 70's before LT on bad Giants teams but you wouldn't know it unless they were on national TV.
Kevin Prima now my generation has Antonio Clown... But my generation has Larry Fitzgerald too!!!
@Kevin Prima For real. For every primadonna in the league today, there are 10 stand up professionals of the same grade and quality. That's fact. This league wouldn't exist otherwise.
Giants had a hell of a linebacking Corp in the 80’s with Lawrence Taylor, Harry Carson, and Carl Banks
Don't forget Brad Van Pelt. People forget him, but he was just as dominant. That LB group was wildly talented. #CrunchBunch #BigBlue
And Pepper Johnson...Gary Reasons after Carson left
Yep don't forget Gary Reasons
So did the Ravens. Terrell Suggs along with Ray Lewis, and then they replaced Ray with CJ Mosley (I know Ray can't really be replaced but CJ was 2nd team all pro his rookie season)
Trailmix lol ravens also had adalius Thomas who was a stud
The fact that LT is sitting at a table with Middle linebackers let you know how good he was. LT had to be at that table in order to make this mean something
That moment between Carson and Taylor was something else. That's love. That's friendship.
The moment with LT and Carson was a beautiful moment and lesson in the power of love and forgiveness - even amongst warriors....
Priceless moment. On par with Magic Johnson and Isaiah Thomas reconnecting. Utterly priceless.
LT: “When did I miss a tackle?” 😂
Harry Carson is one of the most sincere and genuine guys ever
I totally agree!
Harry is an old-school, but tough gentleman.
The reason LT became emotional, and the real reason behind their falling out is because LT, as great as he was, respected Harry and, on a deep level, needed Harry's approval. When LT was struggling with his demons, he thought that Harry disapproved of him, and that killed LT.
The significance of Willie Lanier is he was the 1st Black MLB!!!! Raised in my Hometown of Richmond VA.... Know him personally... Played with his nephews.... He is the Father of all those at that table!!!!
Melton Bunn Yes they all owe their careers to him someone referred to LT as the Don and that was wrong.Mike Singletary wore #63 in college but was not allowed to use that number in the pro's.
Melton Bunn I met Willie Lanier at football camp in Putney VT. In 1974 when I was 13. He was so nice to me and took the time to really talk to me. I still have his autograph till this day some 45 years later. That was the second biggest thrill for me. The biggest was meeting Larry Little that same week as I was and still am a Dolphin fan. Both were excellent human beings.
TRUTH!
Tabernacle Chuurchh jo'...
Facts
You can tell Ray Lewis was having the time of his life listening to all these greats.
His tears are genuine that’s friendship right there !!
MIke Singletary while in middle school: " I studied the position" enough said. 100% Great LB mind.
He was probably a big youtuber back then
The same can't be said for his coaching acumen
If your name is Mike Singletary you gotta be a very good MLB lol
@@hendeeze You suppose he studied Mike Ditka...too much?
@@dylanstingley5065 Naw, man. Back then, you had to read and watch the weekly NFL Films shows on TV.
Harry Carson is the coolest dude ever. He loves Lawrence Taylor 100% unconditionally to the point where Taylor has to bawl up to express it.
Seeing LT cry made me cry.
I get why he cried, but you why ?
EBHS00 Seeing an all time great admit and show his emotion he has for his friend and teammate during a difficult time during his life. It’s inspirational and it’s the raw truth.
Billy Wright I was cutting a few onions myself
I did as well. Always good to see and hear of brothas working out differences without any outsider help yell
Factsss
Lawerence Taylor has a huge heart. You can feel his pain from past mistakes. I know that pain
That moment with L.T. and Harry Carson brought tears 😢 to my eyes. NYG4Life.
“It took almost 20 minutes” lolololol
🐐🐐🐐 moment😭
I'm yo 100th like
LT like " I could never get those 20 min of my life back"😅
If only Patrick Willis didn't retire, he'd be sitting there representing the current generation
Chiseled Adonis facts!
Patrick was a beast! Funny how the University of TN didn't want him! LOL
Chiseled Adonis agree btw love your videos
I was a big Patrick Willis fan going back to his days at Ole Miss. I wanted him to be a Steeler to be honest. When he was drafted to the 49ers, I still followed him. With his abilities, I figure he would be part of a team that need a big turn around in a serious way. Willis did his thing and retire for a better future.
All them brother was good football today ant nothing love all them brother peace
Harry Carson sounds like a sensei. I wish I'd had a teacher like him in my life. Each one of these dudes accomplished so much in their pro careers and maybe had an impact for the better in changing some mindsets in our society. Thank you! 🙏❤
Harry Carson said he was going to become a teacher but he got drafted instead he is very educated man
My only problem with this video was that it wasn’t long enough.
True
& nobody got CLOBBERED!!!
This should have been 1 hour
Can't agree more.
Yes
Ray Lewis staring like a child and learning astonishes me, how great are these folks
Edit- woah this blew up thanks for the likes guys 341
That's the mark of a great: someone who knows he still has room to learn and grow
Fahmeed Rokon can you blame him ? I’d be too sitting at a table a few inches away from LT, the legend .
Jontae Grace indeed, greats recognize greats
Hrant Esserian LAWRENCE TAYLOR (Patriots fan)
That is what made him GREAT!!!
To have your mentor talk about your greatness holding your shoulder while you can’t speak because of the grief and regret, was one of the most human moments I’ve seen. Someone who has seen your highs and lows standing up for you during your moment of need is a truly human moment of great significance.
I think looking back at things Lawrence was a very hurt and wounded person. But he could only express these feelings with anger, and facilitated this anger on the football field to a point of MVP status. It’s crazy that such an incredible athlete could be so vulnerable emotionally. Really shows the human aspect of everything, he’s just a wild person who can’t express energy and emotion verbally, so he does it physically to great applause from unaware onlookers, who don’t understand the true nature of this wild, but human athlete.
Well said
We need more of this
I could watch a whole series of these 5 coming back every week for another discussion.
We need Montana, Namath, Marino, Bradshaw, Young, Manning, etc to do a round table.
@@askmeificare5557 Replace Bradshaw with Brady
@Jessie Jonez Not my point, Bradshaw likes to ramble on without a point. He would slow down the conversation.
pbskids4000 i don’t think the player can still be playing to be at the table
Harry Carson is so eloquent. RIP Derek Thomas, junior seau
The greatest group of linebackers ever. Brought tears to my eyes to listen to their stories. GOATS
So many greats one table. I'm even honored.
Ray looks like a kid sitting next to his heroes
I mean Lanier and Carson are old enough to be Ray’s father
Correction: Ray looks like a murderer sitting next to a heroes
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a heroes
It is because it is. He learn of them.
Wow Mr. Carson is a great man you can just tell through his demeanor.
"When did I miss ah tackle?" ~Lawrence Taylor 😂
He was dead ass serious too. Lol. Love LT
Randall Cunningham?
Watch the Marcus Allen highlite video. - Taylor misses him TWICE and Allen went into the end zone
marcus allen juke him
😂the mind of a great linebacker
LT is the best football player ever. Period
facts
Facts
Perhaps. If not, he's def top 3.
@@savagesavant4964 lol no he either 1 or 1 a
@@savagesavant4964 is no perhaps bud
Them Singletary highlights gave me chills. Monsters of The Midway. 🐻
I almost cried when I saw LT crying. All legends at that table.
If u don't get goosebumps watching this...u don't like ball
Right
Gash darnit you're Dan and dapper brotherrrrrrr . Love football no goosebumps tho
I didn't get goosebumps, but I love football. 🤷🏾♂️
Straight up
Truth. Proud to be a Gmen fan as 40% of that table wore blue.
I keep remembering a story I heard Michael Jordan tell a long time ago about Lawrence Taylor. Both went to North Carolina, and on the weekend there was an outdoor court they used to play basketball on and they were playing. So at some point, LT approached and called next game. Problem was no one wanted to play with Lawrence cause he had earned a rep, he was hyper competitive and played dirty as hell, he'd foul the hell outta anyone, and insist you stayed & played again if he lost, so they told him they were playing just this game then they had to split. So, he says Lawrence stood there staring at everybody intimidating as hell, then he walked over to the goal, & jumped up and pulled the rim & net both down, & said y'all ain't playing no more then you won't be needing the damn goal. So he took it back to his dorm room with him. Mike said we just looked at each other and laughed......
Wow 2 goats
LT a senior, MJ a frosh.
Lol!!!!
Go tarheels!!!
I can confirm this anecdote, as I was there. At the time I was a redshirt senior on the football team, second string placeholder for the kicker. 6'0", 169 lbs and not just an animal in the weight room but a flesh-and-blood inspiration to teammates like LT. Would put up 185 on the bench for 5-6 reps, no problem. Yup. Any event, I had taken an interest in MJ during that time period and was attempting to teach him how to do a fadeaway jumper. He stuck his nose up at me back then but I noticed years later he employed that very move, to the elongation of his HOF career.
But, yes, I can confirm this LT-MJ connection, true story.
Now that was entertaining!! I go back to the days Of Willy Lanier and followed all of those guys! One of the best roundtables that I have ever watched!!
Lanier was the guy who came after Butkus that was scarey. 6'1 250. 2 time Ncaa Hwy wrestling Champ. He was a beast.
ray lewis looked like a kid in a candy store around these legends
Dawson360 Ray Lewis looked like a murderer in a movie around these legends #facts
The Dude -thank you. I stopped smoking Rocky Patel cigars when I found out they used him as their pitch man.
@@TheDude-yw4kn Wasn't he found NOT GUILTY of that crime????????
Dwight Love AFTER Modell paid off the families AND paid for this murderers lawyers. Haven’t you realized there’s a two-tiered justice system? One for the commoner and one for the powerful/elite. Ex. Juicy Smollett, Clinton, Comey, McCabe, Trump, Obama etc. I live in Baltimore, met him and he’s fake dude. Wake up!
@@TheDude-yw4kn How many white people have gotten away with a crime that everyone knew that they were guilty of in this country???????
“Time makes cowards of us all don’t it?”- LT 🤯
Yeah..
I'm a HELL of a lot more "emotional" in my 40's than I could've ever imagined 🤯🤯🤯
That one hit ice cold
Loved watching Harry Carson and Pepper Johnson play , very underrated players IMO because they played with Taylor!!
Pepper Johnson held it down too!
"GET OFF THE FIELD..... YOU CANT HURT THIS , IMA MACHINE JERK"
Huey Freeman favorite park lmao “jerk”
LT
The SCARIEST part of this is when you realize Ray was a kid watching these guys play and took what he saw and placed it in that Black and Purple.
He should be placing it in orange!
and was coached Mike Singletary! How amazing and appropriate is that?
Anthony Moody Singletary was a kid when Lanier was ballin
Anthony Moody not really he was just smart enough to realize GREATNESS when he saw it. It’s not scary but more a recognition of his awareness to dissect and add more to his game. I do give Ray credit on his smack talk and phychological game shenanigans- absolutely brilliant.
This LB round table was the best of the Top 100 series. Classiest and most talented group of men. I could listen to these guys all day long.
Seeing Lawrence Taylor actually get emotional when talking about his relationship with Harry Carson shows that everyone has a soft side.
Perhaps. But more likely an addict trying to cope with the terrible things he's done to those closest to him--things that had been altogether unfathomable and that remain beyond pardon, regardless of the forgiveness and grace he's received from family and first-rate friends like Carson. That's my bet, anyway.
He's done his best to tease the demonic side of his vices and his personality. And he's alot better for doing that. And that's what makes him a legendary player.
Lot of those guys he tackled and sacked got soft sides now too. lol
Everyone one has a soft side even thugs, we're only human.😂
LT is ALWAYS emotional
“It took A LONG TIME” “no it didn’t”. “IT TOOK LIKE 20 MINS!”
John Shook foh white boi
yos ?????
yos wtf you talking about? Prejudice fool.
forever a joker.
From a former defensive players I LOVE the game...it taught me about life...when L.T. cried I did too....its just something about the defensive side of the ball
Amen. I was an outside linebacker the entire 10 years I played.. I peaked in high school lol, but I'm proud to have been able to play a position that I dearly loved, with players, who are still like family 32 years later. I love this game..
Damn they couldn't get a better table
Ironic that is is the round table but it’s a square table
I was thinking the exact same thing. 😆
Convoy81 thank god I want the only one
Definitely not a Benedetti executive table, must be from IKEA.
Remember they are Linebackers they like everything to be rough and rugged looking,because that’s the way they played the game,it wasn’t pretty but it the job done,exactly like the table!!!!
Lawrence Taylor is the GREATEST linebacker of all time
No,he's the greatest football player of all time.
Jim Brown the greatest football player in my opinion. Can’t go wrong w sweetness or LT tho.
@Matt Beeman Facts!
Gotta throw Jerry Rice in that mix for GOAT.
#1 he is a winner
#2 he is statistically dominant at his position.
@@sirjoejoe8813 I said that too but totally forgot about Walter Payton. Walter is really the best embodiment of the NFL really. NFL Rushmore would have Lombardi (coach), Payton, Taylor and one more...
Damn this was deeper than expected, really had me in tears. This was beautiful to watch. Great exchange between a great group of men.
Well said.
I love Harry Carson. Class act.
that man is a Gentleman
I could watch a whole series of these 5 coming back every week for another discussion. Leadership, humility, acquiring the grit to keep pushing forward, and other great topics.
8:25-8:54 Great wisdom given from one great player to another. And #52 soaked it all in…💯
I’m crying like a hurt child but it’s with pride.
Those are some Manly tears!! Love the realness of LT!! Love the football brotherhood!
Please tell me this is a Key and peele reference
What a beautiful, accountable & sincere moment between Lawrence Taylor & Harry Carson!! My fav moment and Mr. Carson is such a classy & respectable man 💙💙
That was absolutely touching. I loved the LT and Carson moment. We all know how difficult it has been for Lawrence to get rid of LT and all the demons that come with it, I only hope that he succeeds. As far as Lanier, he goes further back than my generation, so I really don't have a a good grasp of his career, but it is clear that he was the core of a great championship team. Watching Singletary, Carson and Lewis is to look at three of the greatest team captains that ever lived, in all of sports history. Awesome interview and discussion to watch.
@Carlos Perez That was a GOOD Chiefs bunch. OLB Bobby Bell, DT Buck Buchanan, & DE Jerry Mays among them. They were pretty darned good on offense too, with QB Len Dawson, WR Otis Taylor, and RB Mike Garrett.
@@eliduttman315 easily one of the greatest teams of all time. Bobby Bell is one of my favourite of all time.
@FightMan so far there does not seem to be a clear story from either party. There may be more information on another interview or publication out there. It would be interesting to look that up.
@FightMan That's between them. It's not in our jurisdiction. Let it be.
“Time makes cowards of us all.”
(6:33)
LT
Aristotle couldn't have said it better. SMH.
It didnt to Chuck Bednarik
Willie is so inspiring and just seems like a great guy with a lot of wisdom
Wow great job NFL this is amazing
Damn seeing LT cry that made me star struck I would never imagine seeing a man that tough that much grit have emotions. I love this please do more of these videos
Flying _ Dorito we all have emotions man, no tough man can handle everything.
Orlando chavez yeah that’s true
Damn Carson is such a good leader. You can see how much respect LT has for him . He is definitely the leader. He seems like he was that rock of that defense 9 pro bowls...lol
LT crying got me crying. Crazy stuff. When a MAN cries. Everybody takes notice
And that's the truth my brother
facts, hit me deep. As men, you gotta talk man, communicate. Not about toughness/macho, sometimes you gotta break bread and just lay it out there.
Need to do one with Free Safety’s like Ronnie Lott, Steve Atwater, Ed Reed etc...
Quinton Watkins great idea, hope they do this for other positions
Lott, Atwater, Reed, Polamalu, and Earl Thomas 🌝
Absolutely. I'm a die hard bronco fan, thanks for mentioning Atwater! Dennis Smith too. Brian Dawkins, John Lynch. We've had a few over the last 10 yrs. Love to see it!
troy polamalu, brian dawkins
Troy Polamlu 💯
Probably my favorite one. No egos, just passion for the game and each other. Ray Lewis was a great moderator. So respectful and hardly talked about himself, even though I definitely would liked hearing some of his stories.
16:47 Who would think a speech about stoping a touchdown on a 1st and goal would be so powerful
The middle linebackers were the generals of the defense and a good one is as important as the Quarterback.
The tougher you are the quicker tears come to your eyes. I played linebacker in high school, LT and Mike Singletary were the men I grew up watching and in became the Ray Lewis of my team!
LT burned hot as hell. Singletary had those eyes. That intensity.
facts
Singletary telling Lanier why he wore 63 #RESPECT
I meet Mr Willie Lanier yyyeyeeeaarrss ago working at one of his businesses when he told me who he was prior .I ALMOST PASSED OUT IN JOY
I'm old enough to remember watching Willie Lanier play! He is the architect of that position along with Butkus. AND,,,,he is 74 years old and looks terrific!!! WoW!
This was absolutely amazing. The love HC has for Lawrence Taylor was pure joy to see Expressed. As he cried, and if you know of his lifestyle and struggles with addiction....you can clearly see there is so much there unsaid. Great video
@5:10 Harry Carson telling LT "you were good" is amazing. Understatement of the year, but also an interesting dynamic between two HoF teammates. Carson is still the older brother to LT after all these years.
I always felt that Harry was the one to keep LT in check and humble him
Screw overating Qb's LT is the best NFL player of all time
Dec Swinburne Damn Straight Brotha
Nope
@@Slipknot5301 yep
@daAnder71 Haha hope you're feeling good about yourself. Technically, since QB is short for quarterback (a made up word for a sports position) and not quarter back, even though my original comment was a typo I'm fairly certain it's still not wrong. Thank you for adding so much to this comment thread
You speak the truth never took a play off.
Straight up greatness sitting at that table.....I mean five of the absolute best linebackers to ever play the game..
I love the humility of Ray Lewis! All these legends sitting across from each other reminiscing. Very cool.
Greatest collection of Linebacker's of ALL-TIME!!!
Anthony Bowie But none of them would be there without WILLIE LANIER he got the ball rolling in the '60s coming out of Morgan St a HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGE.
@@dwightlove3704 You have Absolutely no argument from me!
It's nice to see Harry Carson getting his due for what he did to allow LTs greatness to really come through. I've always felt that Carson was one of a very select club: underrated Hall of Famers.
During Harry Carson's 12 years with the Giants, opponents averaged just 80 yards/game. Very few teams successfully ran on the Giants when Carson was patrolling the middle.
Derrick Brooks should be at that table too!😉
Brian Samuels fax tho he’s a legend
There are a lot of great linebackers they just want multiple generationsand Derrick Brooks and Ray Lewis played at the same time.
Taylor Viney no Ray Lewis was just million times better for example that super bowl play when he chase a speed back down who had ten yards on him
Derrick brooks was great but his not on none of their level
Did you just try to say ray Lewis is faster than Derrick Brooks? He’s one of the fastest linebackers to ever do it
I got a concussion just watching this
😂😂😂😂
That explains your bad grammar
Andre Boyd 😂😂😂 hall of fame comment
SMACK EM IN THE MOUF
i got 9 broken bones
Massive respect Carson and Lanier. We know ad naseum the others. Few segments ever give us impressions of Willie and Harry.
Imagine those old Giants practices in full pads with that line backing corps before the current CBA limited the amount of hitting in practices. LT, Reasons, DeOssie, Harry, Banks going live against Bavarro and Zeke under the watchful eye of Belechik and Parcells
I watched a couple of those practices growing up. They hit plenty early in training camp and what not. Practices later in the year I saw LT and others sit on their helmet the entire practice lol... sometimes I'm sure they were a little banged up...but it wasn't like it was a full on war every day at practice
@@jameshayes9849 Gotta save them for Sunday.
This was the best TH-cam video I've watched in a long time. The quickest 20 minutes of my life to see all 5 of these legends at one table paying homage to the warrior position of linebacker 😢👌🏾.
That was excellent. Harry Carson is the consummate articulate gentleman. I'm surprised no one mentioned of today's players, Luke Kuechly.
14:57 - Outstanding answer. Lanier's answer here is why he's a titan amongst giants. Period. Utterly brilliant answer.
I know it's been 2 years but this comment is criminally underrated. What he said and how he said it was top tier philosophical scholar level. My goodness it blew me away. 😤
This is out of control good! Third time watching. Could watch for hours!! LT is the dude. My favorite player of all time
This is beautiful everybody at the table made me wish I could play again, I'm 57 yrs old every time I look at this I cry, one player missing bobby bell. Ray Lewis mike singletary willie Lanier Harry Carson an Lawrence Taylor I loved the linebacker table 👌
I don’t think Singletary smiles.... he still wants to hurt someone
Yeah he still wants to hurt someone but he said, “I can’t do it!”
@@Docstantinople, and saying "I can't do it" puts him in a bad mood...which makes him want to hurt someone. It's a vicious cycle.
I can't LOVE this enough. I about shed a tear when Carson and Taylor talked about their falling out.
I swear I loved watching this moment! The respect and admiration they had for each other was a beautiful thing to see from these strong men. They've shown yet again for the youngsters that speaking on how great another person is doesn't undermine your greatness it compliments it! Dopeness...
20 Minutes isn't enough, I want to hear way more about these guys and their induvidual journey to greatness.