JP was one hell of a player. Husker fan so I saw every game he was in. So tragic and sad with everything that happened. Not excusing what he did, you must face your mistakes, but he could have been so much more. Not unknown to be a very soft-hearted person when he could control himself. Should have won a Heisman and a 3rd National Title (LP was only on 2 of the 3 NT teams). RIP Lawerence.
My cousin Clinton shared a backfield with LP and they were best friend. Lawrence would show up on holidays and would get his hair braided by my mom. For the monster the world saw him as we saw him as a gentle giant!
I cannot thank you enough for posting this. I am a diehard Husker fan for almost 40 years. The picture of your cousin as a pallbearer at LP's funeral (red bowtie and long, gray beard) and recollections like these from so many of his former teammates that many people "conveniently" don't want to hear how Lawrence was around people whom didn't violate his trust. No, that doesn't condone his actions - but it sure as hell explains what they WERE and what they WEREN'T once you realize that "abuse" doesn't even come close to what Lawrence endured for as a child. LP's story is an overall tragedy of the highest order. Don't even get me started how they treated him like shit in prison.
Wow that's crazy I heard about him passing away from apparent suicide. IDK if that's what happened but you got to admit that while he made mistake after mistake to the point of no return, he still was human being. No one grows up thinking I'm going to keep hurting people and keep burning down bridges and grab your olive branch and watch it burn as I have none remorse/nor reason. I'm not a psychologist or psychiatrist. I can't even begin to understand what may be going on in his head. Despite his actions maybe he truly didn't care but maybe he really wanted to stop hurting an harming people. The starting line is different for all of us as I've heard on a certain popular podcast. If remorse was present then he might be forgiven if remorse is absent then may it be so. I'm on fence but my dad use to say he was one of the best husker running backs he ever saw. Random thoughts but could it be simply he had a possible mental affliction/illness? I have bipolar disorder type 1 and have had cops many times come cuff me put me in a straight jacket and hall me off.
@@straysreywalters5034 looking at the brand of ball he played as well as what we know now about head injuries it wouldnt surprise me to find out he had CTE
Bust?! Naw, yo. This man just couldn't keep his nose clean at the professional level. Dude was a BEAST, not a bust and even showed those talents as a pro. #RIP, Lawrence.
The bedrock of a strong family is a good woman. Jalen Rose and Isaiah Thomas ended up the way they did because of the sacrifices from the single moms that raised them. Lawrence ended up down the path he went..... because of the kind of single mom that raised him.😒That's how important that can be.
I was there during the pick up football game in Los Angeles. We were 16/17 at the time. I still remember him telling me he was on the run from San Diego for domestic violence. He not only tried to run me over but it was 12 off us on the sideline. He turned the car around and still tried to run over the guys who were playing next on the field. Out of the many guys he tried to run over, he hit 3 of my friends. I can drill see that black accord headed my way before jumping out the way.
@@gregcross6017 go look at the case, I can still remember seeing his 2 door Honda jump over the curve and go straight at us. Los Angeles,ca in front of the Olympic pool. It’s funny because weeks later they put metal barriers so cars wouldn’t get in the grass.
Quick true story. I grew up in Texas but ended up in Omaha August 1992. And then I was a student at Nebraska in Lincoln starting January 1995. I want to be respectful of the deceased. But I did work study on campus and 3 times a week I bcc was the check in monitor for the Athletic Department Study Hall. Every shift the very first task I had was to run that day's truancy slips to the Athletic Department itself. This sucks but it among the very few each time guess whose name was among them every single time. Saw with my own eyes. Breaks my heart. For his sake and those he hurt. And all of us spirts who never got to see him truly soar so to speak. Definitely don't want to gloss over his transgressions and those he hurt badly. More is it ever about just one person. But I just kept hoping he would get it "turned around" for good. No. Man! In think we all want the chance to root for just about anyone if the will admit past and current nonsense AND if they will help get it together for themselves.
There are those who have the pinion that L. P. Was a bust. I believe otherwise. He ran circles around every college opponent he faced and fit the Husker system in the way the ran things. For me college success has nothing to do with success in the pro world. It’s a whole different ball game a lesson a lot of college stars have found out the hard way. So for me it’s sad that his life ended up being lived in the way he lived it but I am very proud of his accomplishments at one of this country’s finest colleges. In case people didn’t know, LP won a Grey Cup with the Montreal Allouettes in the CFL in Canada. He was a winner. Man did he run circles around mich st. That day. Wow 😳
This man just couldn't keep his nose clean at the professional level. Dude was a BEAST, not a bust and even showed those talents as a pro. #RIP, Lawrence.
Sonny Black when L p got into trouble the morning after he ran circles around mich st. The entire state of Nebraska was utterly shocked. He had the Heisman sowed up. So much so that after he was suspended from the team then Eddie George won the trophy to be honest I didn’t even know who that guy was. In Nebraska there’s our team and nobody else. We don’t pay attention to who else is out there until we start preparing for a bowl gm other than that Who?? As far as I’m concerned he is the best rb to play at The “N” he was that good
I'm a huge Nebraska fan and I lost all respect for Osborn when he allowed Phillips to stay in the program. With such a violent history, and SO many red flags, keeping him in the program was not going to all-of-sudden fix this guy. Osborn reinstated him just before the Orange Bowl to increase his chances for winning. Osborn isn't what he claims to be.
They definitely didn't need LP to win any game in the 95 season and I do see your point but football was the only thing keeping him out of trouble and that's why he got chances. It wasn't just LP roughing women up and pulling bs, a lot of those players in neb get away with whatever but that happens at a lot of schools. Now with media coverage not many get away with those things thankfully. The 08 and 09 gators or some of those Miami teams were all thugs.
I love Lawrence as a baller. He definitely killed himself. He was just a violent guy and super athlete who was that way since he was a Child until the day he died.
@@RaymonJordan2323 Raymond is a computer warrior calling people a "Bitch" from the safety and comfort of his computer screen.. lol doesnt get any more weak or cowardly then that... Hey Raymond peep this out player.. "It's what you know about your self that makes you afraid." Only cowards press up online Raymond the wanna be... Outy...
@@ShawnWi The CDC report that you are leaning on, to support your fantasy that black fathers are raising their children (and even doing a better job than everyone else) does not say that. The CDC study defines father as any man, aged 15-44, where children are living in the household. A man living with his girlfriend with 5 kids from 5 different “baby daddies” - none his- is categorized as a father. This, in no way, refutes the near 80% fatherlessness rate among blacks. Who are we kidding? There is no study that can make that go away. Honestly, don’t you want to fix this problem?
@@ShawnWi Perhaps you’d like to cite the study that you’re referencing. Maybe I’ve assumed the wrong one. I only know of one CDC study on father involvement. Maybe you’ve uncovered another? One that, somehow, sings the praises of the modern black father? (I can’t imagine that exists, but feel free to prove me wrong).
@@ShawnWi Get black fathers back into the family, and we just might solve the many serious problems that plague the black community (and the rest of us by extension). Pretending fatherlessness does not exist, will never solve anything.
Tom Osborn was the coach at that time and he did alot to try to help Phillips but he was messed up upstairs but he had several chances and his temper got the better of him he was not a good person and would have probably have been just as bad or worse with or without anything to do with the University of Nebraska.
Ray Lewis said this man was the best he ever faced. That speaks a lot of his talents.
JP was one hell of a player. Husker fan so I saw every game he was in. So tragic and sad with everything that happened. Not excusing what he did, you must face your mistakes, but he could have been so much more. Not unknown to be a very soft-hearted person when he could control himself. Should have won a Heisman and a 3rd National Title (LP was only on 2 of the 3 NT teams). RIP Lawerence.
Tragedies are so not funny.
1995 Nebraska huskers are the greatest college football team of all time and not even close
Back when they did classic teams on NCAA football game they were off limits 😂
RIP To LP! The Most talented College RunningBack I ever saw play in the 90’s 💯
Well this was incredibly depressing
My cousin Clinton shared a backfield with LP and they were best friend. Lawrence would show up on holidays and would get his hair braided by my mom. For the monster the world saw him as we saw him as a gentle giant!
I cannot thank you enough for posting this. I am a diehard Husker fan for almost 40 years. The picture of your cousin as a pallbearer at LP's funeral (red bowtie and long, gray beard) and recollections like these from so many of his former teammates that many people "conveniently" don't want to hear how Lawrence was around people whom didn't violate his trust.
No, that doesn't condone his actions - but it sure as hell explains what they WERE and what they WEREN'T once you realize that "abuse" doesn't even come close to what Lawrence endured for as a child.
LP's story is an overall tragedy of the highest order. Don't even get me started how they treated him like shit in prison.
Wow that's crazy I heard about him passing away from apparent suicide. IDK if that's what happened but you got to admit that while he made mistake after mistake to the point of no return, he still was human being. No one grows up thinking I'm going to keep hurting people and keep burning down bridges and grab your olive branch and watch it burn as I have none remorse/nor reason. I'm not a psychologist or psychiatrist. I can't even begin to understand what may be going on in his head. Despite his actions maybe he truly didn't care but maybe he really wanted to stop hurting an harming people. The starting line is different for all of us as I've heard on a certain popular podcast. If remorse was present then he might be forgiven if remorse is absent then may it be so. I'm on fence but my dad use to say he was one of the best husker running backs he ever saw. Random thoughts but could it be simply he had a possible mental affliction/illness? I have bipolar disorder type 1 and have had cops many times come cuff me put me in a straight jacket and hall me off.
@@straysreywalters5034 looking at the brand of ball he played as well as what we know now about head injuries it wouldnt surprise me to find out he had CTE
That’s awesome loved the backs we had back then childs benning Phillips Simms green.
@@straysreywalters5034is
He committed suicide, but he didn't pass away
Bust?! Naw, yo. This man just couldn't keep his nose clean at the professional level. Dude was a BEAST, not a bust and even showed those talents as a pro. #RIP, Lawrence.
Agreed, he wasn't a bust as far as talent but definitely as a professional mindset.
RIP, thank you for the great memories
Bro didn't have anyone to keep him on the right path. I remember how he was a beast but couldn't control his temper.
The bedrock of a strong family is a good woman. Jalen Rose and Isaiah Thomas ended up the way they did because of the sacrifices from the single moms that raised them. Lawrence ended up down the path he went..... because of the kind of single mom that raised him.😒That's how important that can be.
He never beat up Scott frost because he was hiding in the bathroom
Weird how anyone would think moving to Inglewood would give you a better life.
I was there during the pick up football game in Los Angeles. We were 16/17 at the time. I still remember him telling me he was on the run from San Diego for domestic violence. He not only tried to run me over but it was 12 off us on the sideline. He turned the car around and still tried to run over the guys who were playing next on the field. Out of the many guys he tried to run over, he hit 3 of my friends. I can drill see that black accord headed my way before jumping out the way.
how would a pro player find a pick up football game, then play in it? Bizarre
@@gregcross6017 go look at the case, I can still remember seeing his 2 door Honda jump over the curve and go straight at us. Los Angeles,ca in front of the Olympic pool. It’s funny because weeks later they put metal barriers so cars wouldn’t get in the grass.
@@Copynnpasteit's true but u are lying.
I was his cellmate that he killed in prison
@@Peter-w4s1e ok troll lol
Ya he did all those bad thing but he never really had anyone to look up to as a kid which can affect someone’s personality and decisions
He could have looked up to Deeez NUTZ!!
Quick true story. I grew up in Texas but ended up in Omaha August 1992. And then I was a student at Nebraska in Lincoln starting January 1995. I want to be respectful of the deceased. But I did work study on campus and 3 times a week I bcc was the check in monitor for the Athletic Department Study Hall. Every shift the very first task I had was to run that day's truancy slips to the Athletic Department itself. This sucks but it among the very few each time guess whose name was among them every single time. Saw with my own eyes.
Breaks my heart. For his sake and those he hurt. And all of us spirts who never got to see him truly soar so to speak.
Definitely don't want to gloss over his transgressions and those he hurt badly. More is it ever about just one person. But I just kept hoping he would get it "turned around" for good. No.
Man! In think we all want the chance to root for just about anyone if the will admit past and current nonsense AND if they will help get it together for themselves.
Even if there was someone he had to look up to you think he’d have given a damn?? Get real..
There's no excuse for the stunts he pulled.
R.I.P. Phillips
RIP? He was a fucking criminal.
Great video bud. What team do you follow just curious
I’m personally a Wisconsin fan
@@szcollective Great Video👍
Imagine this guy in a college classroom. Or any classroom.
There are those who have the pinion that L. P. Was a bust. I believe otherwise. He ran circles around every college opponent he faced and fit the Husker system in the way the ran things. For me college success has nothing to do with success in the pro world. It’s a whole different ball game a lesson a lot of college stars have found out the hard way. So for me it’s sad that his life ended up being lived in the way he lived it but I am very proud of his accomplishments at one of this country’s finest colleges. In case people didn’t know, LP won a Grey Cup with the Montreal Allouettes in the CFL in Canada. He was a winner. Man did he run circles around mich st. That day. Wow 😳
This man just couldn't keep his nose clean at the professional level. Dude was a BEAST, not a bust and even showed those talents as a pro. #RIP, Lawrence.
Sonny Black when L p got into trouble the morning after he ran circles around mich st. The entire state of Nebraska was utterly shocked. He had the Heisman sowed up. So much so that after he was suspended from the team then Eddie George won the trophy to be honest I didn’t even know who that guy was. In Nebraska there’s our team and nobody else. We don’t pay attention to who else is out there until we start preparing for a bowl gm other than that Who?? As far as I’m concerned he is the best rb to play at The “N” he was that good
I'm a huge Nebraska fan and I lost all respect for Osborn when he allowed Phillips to stay in the program. With such a violent history, and SO many red flags, keeping him in the program was not going to all-of-sudden fix this guy. Osborn reinstated him just before the Orange Bowl to increase his chances for winning. Osborn isn't what he claims to be.
Nobody at that level of power ever is, you don’t get there by being a “good guy.”
They definitely didn't need LP to win any game in the 95 season and I do see your point but football was the only thing keeping him out of trouble and that's why he got chances. It wasn't just LP roughing women up and pulling bs, a lot of those players in neb get away with whatever but that happens at a lot of schools. Now with media coverage not many get away with those things thankfully. The 08 and 09 gators or some of those Miami teams were all thugs.
Dude Ahman Green was a fucken stud do you really think they needed LP to beat the gators. Gtfoh
I actually met LP in Santa Clara strip clip near the 49er training facilities, and he was hand out near the front door everyday.
Such a sad story. However, this guy literally did no research, he literally read his wiki page verbatim.
Mane he was a beast when he played
audio is straight up copy and pasted from wikipedia lmaoooo
I love Lawrence as a baller. He definitely killed himself. He was just a violent guy and super athlete who was that way since he was a Child until the day he died.
Little rock still like this. 💀💀💀
Allot of people have bad childhoods but dont grow up hurting and killing others... He saved us Tax payers 30K a year times what 31 years? Thank you...
Watch his documentary
Dam bitch that’s how you feel?
@@RaymonJordan2323 Raymond is a computer warrior calling people a "Bitch" from the safety and comfort of his computer screen.. lol doesnt get any more weak or cowardly then that... Hey Raymond peep this out player.. "It's what you know about your self that makes you afraid." Only cowards press up online Raymond the wanna be... Outy...
This has major school project energy
Do you have original thoughts on this or are you just going to read the Wikipedia page verbatim?
Osborn wanted him gone
GANG Retaliation is no Joke.
I hate guys like him was born with talent but couldn't control himself.
Did you not watch the part about his child hood? Imagine how under developed his brain was with all that trauma.
Trauma is real. Mental illness is real.
He wasn't a bust😂
He wouldn't do right
“At a very young age, Lawrence’s father abandoned him...”. Like nearly every black child in America.
@@ShawnWi Don’t be ridiculous. That’s not, at all, what that study claimed. Black fathers are absent. This is not a disputed fact.
@@ShawnWi What percentage of black children are born to unwed mothers? What percentage are raised without fathers?
@@ShawnWi The CDC report that you are leaning on, to support your fantasy that black fathers are raising their children (and even doing a better job than everyone else) does not say that.
The CDC study defines father as any man, aged 15-44, where children are living in the household. A man living with his girlfriend with 5 kids from 5 different “baby daddies” - none his- is categorized as a father.
This, in no way, refutes the near 80% fatherlessness rate among blacks. Who are we kidding? There is no study that can make that go away.
Honestly, don’t you want to fix this problem?
@@ShawnWi Perhaps you’d like to cite the study that you’re referencing. Maybe I’ve assumed the wrong one. I only know of one CDC study on father involvement. Maybe you’ve uncovered another? One that, somehow, sings the praises of the modern black father? (I can’t imagine that exists, but feel free to prove me wrong).
@@ShawnWi Get black fathers back into the family, and we just might solve the many serious problems that plague the black community (and the rest of us by extension). Pretending fatherlessness does not exist, will never solve anything.
He was a head case, given many chances and blew it! Nebraska is just as guilty, why I hope they never win again !
Tom Osborn was the coach at that time and he did alot to try to help Phillips but he was messed up upstairs but he had several chances and his temper got the better of him he was not a good person and would have probably have been just as bad or worse with or without anything to do with the University of Nebraska.