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By Janell Hazelwood | Published April 9, 2012 | Full size is 620 × 480 pixels

In 2003, football legend and NFL Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor discussed his fall from grace in sports due to drug addiction. Taylor would spend thousands of dollars a day on cocaine and women, which led to his demise and ultimately a criminal investigation. "You gotta understand, it didn't affect my play," Lawrence said. He infamously broke down in tears and walked off set when Wallace read a heartwarming speech by Taylor's son, expressing his unwavering support of the athlete despite his recent scandal.

In 2003, football legend and NFL Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor discussed his fall…