They called Lawrence Taylor a lot of things: the greatest defensive player ever. Reckless. Superman. L.T. Those were fitting names because he played like a man who didn’t believe in brakes. Be fast, hit harder, and leave quarterbacks paying the price. In 1986, he reached his peak, racking up a career-best 20.5 sacks and doing the unthinkable by winning league MVP, the first defensive player to take home that honor since Alan Page back in 1971.

But the man who was once a force of nature is 67 today, and with that comes age-related health issues. That’s what he has been dealing with lately, as confirmed by his attorney to New York Post.

“Lawrence asks that I convey his sincere gratitude to everyone who has been thinking of him and keeping him in their prayers during this challenging time,” attorney Mark Eiglarsh, while also informing the public that Taylor authorized him to let his fans know about his health.

The former NFL player has spent a week in the hospital, but no discharge date has been determined yet. He is showing improvement and remains under observation as of now.

Taylor is experiencing a stomach issue, but as per Eiglarsh, it is not life-threatening. Lawrence Taylor’s attorney shared this update as a follow-up to the incident on April 24, when the 13-year-old pro was taken to the emergency room at a New Jersey area hospital. That day, TMZ stated in their report:

“We confirmed Taylor, 67, arrived at the emergency room and was shortly transferred to a different section of the facility. Those close to Taylor told us it doesn’t sound like whatever he’s dealing with is too serious… and the belief is he will be discharged soon, if he has not been already.”

However, just days ago, on April 12, he was seen visiting Bill Belichick at the University of North Carolina. He was in good spirits as he smiled for a photograph along with Belichick and a young football player. Additionally, Taylor was also at the James Hardie Pro Football Hall of Fame Invitational in March.