Retired New York Giants linebacker and Pro Football Hall of Famer, Lawrence Taylor, is widely considered one of the most influential players in the history of the NFL.

Taylor’s relentless motor, fierce determination, violent style and genetic gifts made him one of the most elite players in football and ultimately changed the way offensive coordinators prepared and the way the game was played.

At the time of his retirement in 1994, Taylor was a 10-time Pro Bowler, 10-time All-Pro, three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year, two-time Super Bowl champion and one-time league MVP. His No. 56 was retired by the Giants and he was named to the NFL 75th Anniversary Team.

Unfortunately, as dominant as Taylor was on the field, he was equally as questionable off of it.

In addition to his well-known drug problems, Taylor was arrested in 2009 and charged with felony third-degree statutory rape for allegedly engaging in sexual intercourse with a 16-year-old. He later pleaded guilty to the misdemeanors of sexual misconduct and patronizing a prostitute as part of a plea agreement.

The Hall of Famer was sentenced to six years probation and registered as a low-risk level one sex offender.

Nearly a decade later, NFL Network will take a look back at the career and life of the man known as L.T. during a new season of “A Football Life.”

Season 8 of “A Football Life” premieres on the NFL Network on Friday, September 14 at 8:00 PM ET with an episode featuring quarterback Carson Palmer. The following week, on September 21, Taylor’s episode will air.

In addition to Palmer and Taylor, Season 8 of “A Football Life” will feature the following:

4-time Pro Bowl quarterback Tony Romo 3-time Super Bowl champion and NFL Network analyst Willie McGinest Pro Football Hall of Fame safety Brian Dawkins Late San Francisco 49ers wide receiver/tight end Dwight Clark Super Bowl-champion head coach Bill Cowher Super Bowl-champion head coach Mike Holmgren 3-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Cris Collinsworth Super Bowl-champion quarterback Doug Williams Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Thurman Thomas

Taylor’s episode will, of course, be of the most interest for Giants fans. Although every single episode will be worth watching for the sheer football entertainment value alone.