Today on 2 Pros and a Cup of Joe, LaVar Arrington and Jonas Knox talk about Lawrence Taylor being upset with Abdul Carter because he asked to wear the number 56, which is retired by the New York Giants.
LaVar Arrington: "I think it's okay for the player that had their jersey retired to have an opinion one way or the other... But what the F- are you upset for about a young man wanting to wear 56?...
You do know that greatness is meant to be matched or exceeded at some point? It happens and if he wanted to ask to wear the jersey because of something he felt, and he wanted to honor the number and honor the player... I can speak to it from experience, it's a part of what we do at Penn State. It's a beautiful thing...
There is the possibility that Abdul Carter could actually, after doing what he did at Penn State, could revive and bring an awareness to 56 for the New York Giants. He's that good. So why get outraged about it?"