Lawrence Taylor and Mariano Rivera are two of the most successful and most popular athletes in New York history. Taylor brought unmatched intensity and passion to the linebacker position while Rivera has always maintain his even-keeled demeanor for his 15 years worth of dominance. Both men were honored for achievements on Monday (Rivera for his save record, Taylor for his appearance with the 1986 Giants), but no one will mistake the paths that these two took prior to Monday’s events.
