More than 30 years after being involved in one of the most infamous NFL plays, Lawrence Taylor is making light of the outcome.
The Hall of Fame linebacker, who played his entire career with the New York Giants, discussed his famous tackle that ended the career of Washington Redskins quarterback Joe Theismann at a luncheon this week.
Taylor said, according to USA Today, on the hit in 1985 that left Theismann on the ground with a broken leg.
"That man was on his way out of football a long time before that," Taylor said. "Listen, that was going to be his last year. He wasn't playing very well. I did him a favor."
Theismann was struggling through his 12th year, throwing 8 touchdowns and 16 interceptions when his career suddenly came to end.
Taylor said Theismann was screaming "like a little girl" after he suffered two fractured bones in his right leg. Taylor added that Theismann said "LT, I'll be back."
"And I said, 'Yeah, Joe, but not tonight.'"
Theismann never played another down.
Narrowing things down
It pays to have options.
On Friday, a Twitter user by the name of Jeremy (@clarknova11) announced his desire for a new NBA team to support. He's moving on from the Seattle SuperSonics it appears.
"Sonics fan seeking new favorite NBA team. I've narrowed my list down to @Timberwolves @Sixers @Pacers @Bucks @PelicansNBA @ATLHawks," Jeremy tweeted.
Four of the teams -- the Timberwolves, 76ers, Clippers and Hawks -- had already responded to the tweet as of Friday afternoon.
The SuperSonics played in the NBA from 1967-2008, winning their lone championship in 1979. The franchise relocated to Oklahoma City after the 2007-08 season following a $45 million settlement with the city of Seattle to pay off the team's existing lease at Key Arena.
Time to get Gronk'd
New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski will be the face of Crashletes, introducing popular viral videos of sports bloopers.
The show will debut July 5 on Nickelodeon.
"I'm such a big kid at heart and I'm eager to show my energy and passion off the field in Nickelodeon's newest series, Crashletes," Gronkowski said. "There will be a lot of laughs as we celebrate the most epic, sickest sports fails on the planet. Be prepared to get Gronk'd!"
Gronkowski and co-hosts Stevie Nelson and Brandon Broady will provide in-depth analysis of viral sports bloopers, blunders and absurdities.
Crashletes also will feature guest appearances from Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Bryan Braman, race-car driver Karsyn Elledge, skateboarder Jagger Eaton, Detroit Lions running back Stevan Ridley, professional snowboarder Kaitlyn Farrington and the Gronkowski family.
Great escape
New Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz said he became trapped in a bathroom of a New Jersey gas station and had to be rescued.
Wentz tweeted Wednesday night that he had to be rescued by attendants with garden sheers and another person with a "leg kick" after he became locked in a bathroom.
WNBC-TV in New York reported that his comments were retweeted thousands of times and elicited numerous social media responses, including memes and gifs.
The Eagles traded up in April to draft Wentz at second overall.
It wasn't immediately known where the gas station is located in New Jersey.
QUIZ
Who was the NBA Finals MVP in 1979?
ANSWER
Seattle SuperSonics guard Dennis Johnson
Sports on 06/18/2016