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NFL Legend Lawrence Taylor Arrested

Lawrence TaylorNFL Hall of Fame linebacker Lawrence Taylor was arrested Sunday for leaving the scene of an accident/property damage, news first reported by TMZ.

The arrest occurred in Dade County, Fla., where Taylor was booked at a local police station and released on $500 bond. A Florida Highway Patrol spokesperson told the Associated Press that Taylor was involved in a hit-and-run crash. The former NFL star told police that he thought he had hit a guard rail. No one was injured in the incident.

Taylor, a 10-time Pro Bowl selection in his 13 pro seasons -- all with the Giants -- was recently a competitor on the reality TV show "Dancing With the Stars," but has had previous run-ins with the law.

Taylor was arrested four times between 1996 and 1998 -- twice for allegedly attempting to buy crack from an undercover cop, once for failing to pay child support, and a fourth time for possession of narcotics and drug paraphernalia.

He was also suspended for 30 days during the 1988 season after failing a drug test, then entered drug rehab twice in 1995 following his retirement. Taylor won two Super Bowls during his career and the Giants retired his No. 56 jersey at the start of the 1995 season.

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