Stoked Sports & Entertainment Adapting Story Of NFL Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor For Film & TV
Exclusive: Stoked Sports & Entertainment has struck an exclusive deal for the life rights of NFL Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor, with plans to develop A Giant Amongst Men, a multi-platform media project that will include a narrative feature, a limited series, and a documentary.
A Giant Amongst Men will delve into the meteoric rise, formidable legacy, and personal challenges of one of football’s most electrifying and controversial figures. Development is underway across all three formats, with announcements on talent attachments anticipated in the coming months.
Exec producers on the projects include Blake Leon (Titans) and actor-producer Curran Walters (American Gigolo) for Bel Productions, along with Jarnell Stokes, Aisha Corpas Wynn, Beth Fryman Poulin, Sean Mik’ael Butler, and Patrick Strøm for Stoked Sports & Entertainment.
Widely regarded as one of the greatest defensive players in NFL history, Taylor played his entire professional career, spanning 13 seasons, as a linebacker for the New York Giants.
A Giant Amongst Men will delve into the meteoric rise, formidable legacy, and personal challenges of one of football’s most electrifying and controversial figures. Development is underway across all three formats, with announcements on talent attachments anticipated in the coming months.
Exec producers on the projects include Blake Leon (Titans) and actor-producer Curran Walters (American Gigolo) for Bel Productions, along with Jarnell Stokes, Aisha Corpas Wynn, Beth Fryman Poulin, Sean Mik’ael Butler, and Patrick Strøm for Stoked Sports & Entertainment.
Widely regarded as one of the greatest defensive players in NFL history, Taylor played his entire professional career, spanning 13 seasons, as a linebacker for the New York Giants.
- 4/15/2025
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
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