Ty Law

Ty Law

Infobox NFLactive


name=Ty Law
caption=Law (right) with former Kansas City Chiefs teammate Patrick Surtain in 2007.
currentteam=Free Agent
currentnumber=--
currentposition=Cornerback
birthdate=birth date and age|1974|2|10
birthplace=Aliquippa, Pennsylvania
heightft=5
heightin=11
weight=200
debutyear=1995
debutteam=New England Patriots
college=Michigan
draftyear=1995
draftround=1
draftpick=23
pastteams=
* New England Patriots (1995-2004)
* New York Jets (2005)
* Kansas City Chiefs (2006-2007)
status=Active
highlights=
* 2x All-Pro selection (1998, 2003)
* 5x Pro Bowl selection (1998, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005)
* 3x Super Bowl champion (XXXVI, XXXVIII, XXXIX)
status=Active
statweek=17
statseason=2007
statlabel1=Tackles
statvalue1=420
statlabel2=Sacks
statvalue2=5.0
statlabel3=INTs
statvalue3=52
nfl=LAW121836

Tajuan "Ty" Law (born February 10, 1974 in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania) is an American football cornerback, currently a free agent. He was originally drafted by the New England Patriots 23rd overall in the 1995 NFL Draft. He played college football at Michigan.

Law is a two-time All-Pro, a five-time Pro Bowl selection and has won three Super Bowl rings with the Patriots. He has also played for the New York Jets and Kansas City Chiefs.

College career

Ty Law had a three-year stint at the University of Michigan where he lettered three years in a row (1992-94), earned first-team All-American honors from Walter Camp as a senior and was a two-time unanimous All-Big Ten Conference selection.

Professional career

New England Patriots

He was drafted 83rd overall in the first round of the 1995 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots where he spent the majority of his career. In 1998 Law earned his first trip to the Pro Bowl. That year he led the league with nine interceptions, the first time any New England Patriot had led the league in interceptions.

Law earned his first Super Bowl ring with the Patriots in 2001. In Super Bowl XXXVI, Law intercepted a Kurt Warner pass and returned it 47 yards for a touchdown, the first points of the game for the Patriots, who eventually won the game 20-17.

Law was voted to the Pro Bowl for the second consecutive year and for the fourth time in his career after the 2003 season. In 2003, Law was part of a record-breaking Patriots defense that led the NFL in four key categories: opponents’ points per game (14.9), opponents’ passer rating (56.2), interceptions (29) and passing touchdowns surrendered (11). Law's physical play against some of the game's best receivers prompted the NFL to more strictly enforce the five-yard illegal contact rule on defensive backs after the 2003 season. These enforcement changes, were heavily pushed by Indianapolis Colts GM Bill Polian. In the AFC Championship Game against the Colts, Law intercepted 3 passes from Colts quarterback Peyton Manning, assisting his team to a 24-14 win and their second Super Bowl appearance in 3 years, where they defeated the Carolina Panthers 32-29.

Law earned his third Super Bowl ring with the Patriots in 2004, but missed the final 9 games of the season and all three of the Patriots' playoff games due to a foot injury.

New York Jets

On February 25, 2005, Law was released by the Patriots due to his $12,551,000 cap salary. [ [http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=clayton_john&id=1997269 http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=clayton_john&id=1997269] ESPN.com. Accessed 27 December 2007.]

Law amassed a career-high 10 interceptions and was the only Jet voted into the Pro Bowl (Jonathan Vilma was named to the Pro Bowl as well, but that was due to an injury to Miami's Zach Thomas, not by means of popular vote by the fans). Law was released by the New York Jets on February 22, 2006 as the Jets were a projected $26 million over the salary cap for 2006. [ [http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2339793 http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2339793] ESPN.com. Accessed 27 December 2007.] Law was due to make $7.6 million for 2006. [ [http://www.morningsun.net/stories/072406/spo_20060724031.shtml http://www.morningsun.net/stories/072406/spo_20060724031.shtml] morningsun.net. Accessed 27 December 2007.]

Kansas City Chiefs

On July 25, Law passed his physical with the Chiefs and signed a five-year deal worth $30 million. [ [http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2529471 Law ready to secure Chiefs secondary] ESPN.com. Accessed 22 July 2007.] Law reunited with coach Herman Edwards, whom Law had played under in the 2005 season hoping to strengthen the Jets' defense.

In the Chiefs' 2006 playoff loss against the Indianapolis Colts, Law intercepted 2 passes from Peyton Manning. This set the NFL postseason record for most postseason interceptions (5) ever recorded by one player against another. [ [http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/news/story?id=2723016 http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/news/story?id=2723016] ESPN.com. Accessed 27 December 2007.]

Career statistics

Identity Theft

Ty Law became a victim of identity theft when a man named Jonathan Hoskins created an Ohio driver's license in Law's name. [http://ul451.gsu.edu/lawand/papers/fa02/schaefer/] Hoskin also made two $10,000 withdrawals from Law's bank account. [http://ul451.gsu.edu/lawand/papers/fa02/schaefer/]

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