Tajuan Edward "Ty"Law (born February 10, 1974) is an American former professionalfootballcornerback who played in theNational Football League (NFL) for 15 seasons, primarily with theNew England Patriots. He playedcollege football for theMichigan Wolverines, earning first-teamAll-American honors, and was selected by the Patriots in the first round of the1995 NFL draft.
During his 10 seasons in New England, Law received fourPro Bowl selections and two first-teamAll-Pro honors. A three-timeSuper Bowl winner with the Patriots, he also holds the franchise record for interceptions. Law spent his final five seasons as a member of theNew York Jets,Kansas City Chiefs, andDenver Broncos, earning a fifth Pro Bowl selection with the Jets. Ranking 24th in NFL career interceptions, he twice led the league in interceptions during the 1998 and 2005 seasons. He was inducted to thePro Football Hall of Fame in 2019.
Law attendedAliquippa High School inAliquippa, inBeaver County, Pennsylvania, where he played football and basketball, and ran track. He played in football as acornerback,safety,wide receiver, andrunning back. He was namedMVP of the school'sbasketball team. In 1991, he led Aliquippa to victory in thePennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association A-level high school football championship.[1]
Tony Dorsett, a Hall of Fame running back, is Law's uncle.[2] Law spent summers in Dallas with Dorsett while he was growing up.
Law had a three-year stint at theUniversity of Michigan, where he lettered three years in a row (1992–94), earned first-team All-American honors from theWalter Camp Football Foundation as a junior, and was a two-time unanimousAll-Big Ten Conference selection. He was on the cover of the October 3, 1994, issue ofSports Illustrated, though it was an ignominious honor; he is the defender over whomColorado Buffaloes receiverMichael Westbrook is leaping on the famousMiracle at Michigan play. Following his junior year, he left Michigan to enter the 1995 NFL Draft due to financial hardship after his grandfather declared bankruptcy.[3]
He finished his college career with 154 tackles [120 solo, 34 assist], six interceptions, and 17 passes defended.[4]
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As a junior, Law wrote of a letter to theNFL Draft Advisory Board of his interest in declaring for the 1995 NFL Draft and was told in their reply letter they projected him to be selected anywhere from the fourth to seventh round.[5] He attended a pre-draft visit with the New England Patriots. The Patriots would have Law as their highest graded defensive back on their draft board, ahead ofBobby Taylor, who was graded ahead of Law by the majority of draft experts.[6]
TheNew England Patriots selected Law in the first round (23rd overall) of the1995 NFL draft.[7] He was the second cornerback selected, followingTyrone Poole (22nd overall), and was the second of three Michigan players selected in the first round of the 1995 NFL Draft, along withTyrone Wheatley (17th overall) andTrezelle Jenkins (31st overall).
"We feel he’ll be able to come in here and contribute in his first season. He’s got decent speed, he’s got good size, he can tackle, and he’s a good, solid young man.”[8]
On July 20, 1995, theNew England Patriots signed Law to a five-year, $5.50 millioncontract.[9] Throughout training camp, Law competed againstMaurice Hurst for the role as the No. 2 starting cornerback. Head coachBill Parcells named Law a backup and listed him as the third cornerback on the depth chart to begin the season, behind startersRicky Reynolds and Maurice Hurst.
On September 3, 1995, Law made his professional regular-season debut in theNew England Patriots’ season-opener against theCleveland Browns, ironically againstBill Belichick, and recorded two solo tackles in their 17–14 victory. On October 1, 1995, Law earned his first career start, appearing as a dimeback, and recorded four combined tackles (three solo) and set a season-high with two pass deflections during a 30–17 loss at theAtlanta Falcons. He missed two games (Weeks 8–9) due a hip flexor injury.[10] On November 20, 1995, the Patriots cut starting cornerback Maurice Hurst after a poor performance in a 10–24 loss to theIndianapolis Colts, during which Hurst gave up two 40-yard passes from Jim Harbaugh to wide receiverSean Dawkins.[11][12][13] Head coach Bill Parcells subsequently named Law his replacement at starting cornerback for the last five games (Weeks 13–17) of the season.[13] On November 26, 1995, Law earned his first start as a starting cornerback and had six combined tackles (four solo), one pass deflection, and had his first career interception on a pass thrown byJim Kelly to wide receiverJustin Armour during a 35–25 victory at theBuffalo Bills.[14] The following week, Law made three combined tackles (two solo), a pass break-up, and intercepted a pass byJim Everett to wide receiverQuinn Early and returned it for a season-long 38 yards as the Patriots lost 31–17 to theNew Orleans Saints in Week 14. In Week 15, he set a season-high with eight combined tackles (six solo), made one pass deflection, and intercepted a pass attempt by Jets’ quarterbackBoomer Esiason during a 31–28 win against theNew York Jets.[15] He made an interception in three consecutive games since taking over the starting role. On December 23, 1995, Law set a season-high with eight solo tackles and made his first career sack onJim Harbaugh for a six–yard loss during the first quarter of a 10–7 loss at theIndianapolis Colts.[16] He finished his rookie season in1995 with 47 combined tackles (40 solo), nine pass deflections, three interceptions, and one sack in 14 games and seven starts.[17]
On February 16, 1996, theNew England Patriots hired recently firedCleveland Browns' head coachBill Belichick to reunited with Bill Parcells as an assistant head coach and the secondary coach.[18] Defensive coordinatorAl Groh named Law and Ricky Reynolds as starting cornerbacks to begin the season, following the departure of Maurice Hurst.[19][20]
On October 20, 1996, Law set a season-high with 12 combined tackles (10 solo) and made two pass deflections during a 27–9 victory at theIndianapolis Colts.[21] He was inactive for three games (Weeks 11–13) due to a knee injury.[22] In Week 15, he made one tackle, a pass deflection, and scored the first touchdown of his career after intercepting a pass thrown byGlenn Foley to wide receiverKeyshawn Johnson and returning it 38–yards for a touchdown in the third quarter as the Patriots defeated theNew York Jets 34–10.[23] On December 15, 1996, Law recorded seven solo tackles, set a season-high with three pass deflections, and also set a season-high with two interceptions on passes byTroy Aikman during a 12–6 loss at theDallas Cowboys.[24] He finished his sophomore season with 62 combined tackles (56 solo), nine pass deflections, three interceptions, and one touchdown in 13 games and 12 starts.[25]
TheNew England Patriots finished the1996 NFL season first in theAFC East with an 11–5 record, to clinch a playoff berth and a first-round bye. On January 5, 1997, Law started in the first playoff game of his career and made three combined tackles (two solo) and a pass break-up as the Patriots defeated thePittsburgh Steelers 28–3 in the AFC Divisional Round. In theAFC Championship Game, Law had four combined tackles (three solo) during a 6–20 win against theJacksonville Jaguars to advance to the firstSuper Bowl of his career.[26] On January 26, 1997, Law started inSuper Bowl XXXI and made three combined tackles (two solo) during a 35–21 loss against theGreen Bay Packers.[26]
On January 31, 1997,New England Patriots' head coachBill Parcells announced his resignation five days after losing in Super Bowl XXXI to accept the position as head coach for the rivalNew York Jets. His staff including Al Groh, Bill Belichick, andRomeo Crennel accompanied Parcells.[27] On February 3, 1997, the New England Patriots hiredSan Francisco 49ers’ defensive coordinatorPete Carroll to be their new head coach.[28] The Patriots selectedChris Canty in the first round (29th overall) of the1997 NFL draft following the departure ofRicky Reynolds.[29] Throughout training camp, the Patriots held a competition to name the No. 2 starting cornerback alongside Law, in betweenSteve Israel, Chris Canty, and Jimmy Hitchcock.[30] He was named a starting cornerback to begin the season and was paired withJimmy Hitchcock.
On October 12, 1997, Law recorded four solo tackles, set a season-high with three pass deflections, and intercepted a pass byBilly Joe Hobert to wide receiverAndre Reed before fumbling it out-of-bounds as the Patriots defeated the Buffalo Bills 6–33.[31] On December 7, 1997, Law set a season-high with nine solo tackles during a 26–20 victory at theJacksonville Jaguars. He started in all 16 games throughout the1997 NFL season for the first time in his career and made 77 combined tackles (69 solo), 11 pass deflections, and three interceptions, and was credited with half a sack.[32]
TheNew England Patriots selected cornerbackTebucky Jones in the first round (23rd overall) of the1998 NFL draft. Defensive coordinatorSteve Sidwell retained Law as the No. 1 starting cornerback and paired him withChris Canty to begin the season following the departure of Jimmy Hitchcock.[33]
On September 13, 1998, Law recorded two solo tackles, made three pass deflections, intercepted two passes, and scored a touchdown on an interception by rookiePeyton Manning on a pass to tight endMarcus Pollard and returned it for a 59–yard touchdown during a 29–6 win against theIndianapolis Colts.[34] The following week, he recorded six combined tackles (four solo), made two pass deflections, and sealed a 16–27 win against theTennessee Oilers by intercepting a pass bySteve McNair to wide receiverYancey Thigpen with 1:40 remaining in Week 3. On October 4, 1998, Law made four solo tackles, three pass deflections, and intercepted a pass byDanny Wuerffel to wide receiverSean Dawkins during a 30–27 victory at theNew Orleans Saints.[35] It marked his third consecutive game with an interception. On October 25, 1997, he set a season-high with seven solo tackles, made two pass deflections, and picked off a pass attempt byDan Marino to wide receiverO.J. McDuffie during a 12–9 overtime loss at theMiami Dolphins.[36] Head coach Pete Carroll benched Chris Canty after nine-games and replaced him with Steve Israel. Opponents regularly targeted Canty with positive results to avoid challenging Law on the right side.[33] On November 8, 1998, Law made four combined tackles (two solo), two pass deflections, and tied his season-high with two interceptions off passes byChris Chandler as the Patriots lost 41–10 against theAtlanta Falcons.[37] In Week 14, he recorded six solo tackles, set a career-high with seven pass deflections, and intercepted a pass byKordell Stewart to wide receiverCharles Johnson during a 23–9 win at thePittsburgh Steelers. On December 20, 1998, Law recorded four combined tackles (three solo), made one pass deflection, and set a career-high with his ninth interception of the season on a pass bySteve Young to wide receiverTerrell Owens as the Patriots defeated theSan Francisco 49ers 20–23. He started in all 16 games for the second season in-a-row and recorded 70 combined tackles (60 solo), 32 pass deflections, nine interceptions, and one touchdown.[38] He became the first player in franchise history to lead the league in interceptions and was selected to the1999 Pro Bowl, marking the firstPro Bowl selection of his career after four seasons and also marked the first of five Pro Bowl selections over his career.
On August 21, 1999, theNew England Patriots re–signed Law to a newly restructered seven–year, $51 million contract that included an initial signing bonus of $14.20 million.[39][40] The deal added six additional years to his remaining one–year on his rookie contract and kept him under contract throughout the2005 NFL season. The deal was the largest contract for a cornerback in league history.[41] Head coach Pete Carroll retained Law and Steve Israel as the starting cornerbacks to begin the season, following Patriots' decision to cut Chris Canty.[33]
On October 17, 1999, Law set a season-high with nine combined tackles (eight solo), made two pass deflections, and returned an interception by backup quarterbackDamon Huard for a 27–yard touchdown during a 31–30 loss against theMiami Dolphins. On October 31, 1999, Law recorded six solo tackles, set a season-high with three pass deflections, and intercepted a pass byDave Brown to wide receiverFrank Sanders during a 27–3 victory at theArizona Cardinals.[42] In Week 13, Law made six combined tackles (three solo) and had a pass break-up before he exited in the fourth quarter of a 6–13 loss against theDallas Cowboys after breaking a finger while he tackled wide receiverRocket Ismail.[43] He attempted to play through his injury with a cast for the next two games. On December 29, 1999, the Patriots officially placed Law on injured reserve due to a broken hand that sidelined him for the last two games (Weeks 15–16).[44] He finished the season with 57 combined tackles (48 solo), nine pass deflections, two forced fumbles, two interceptions, and one touchdown.[45]
On January 3, 2000, theNew England Patriots fired head coachPete Carroll after an 8–8 record in1999, whileNew York Jets' head coachBill Parcells announced his retirement and named Bill Belichick his heir apparent. The following day, Bill Belichick resigned as head coach of theJets during an introductory press conference. Patriots announcedBill Belichick as their new head coach and general manager after they reached an agreement to trade their first-round pick (16th overall) in the2000 NFL draft to the Jets in order to acquire Belichick.[27]
On April 25, 2000, the Patriots signed cornerbackAntonio Langham to pair with Law following the departure ofSteve Israel. Bill Belichick had coached Langham during his time as the head coach of theCleveland Browns. In order to determine who would start alongside Law, the Patriots held a competition inbetween Antonio Langham,Tebucky Jones,Kato Serwanga, and J'Juan Cherry.[46] On August 23, 2000, the Patriots signed cornerbackOtis Smith who was a former teammate in1996.[47] Head coach Bill Belichick named Law and Antonio Langham the starting cornerbacks to begin the season.
On September 7, 2000, he set a season-high with nine combined tackles (eight solo) and had one pass break-up during a 21–13 loss against theKansas City Chiefs. On October 8, 2000, Law made one tackle, a pass deflection, and helped secure a 24–16 victory against theIndianapolis Colts by intercepting a pass by Peyton Manning to tight endKen Dilger in the fourth quarter.[48] In Week 14, Law recorded two solo tackles and set a season-high with four pass deflections as the Patriots defeated theKansas City Chiefs 30–24.[49]
On December 18, 2000, Law was stopped for a routine inspection by U.S. Customs officials inNiagara Falls, New York, while crossing the Rainbow Bridge with teammatesTerry Glenn andTroy Brown as they returned from visiting an adult nightclub inCanada. During the routine inspection, officials found three whole ecstasy pills and four that were partially crushed. Federal prosecutors declined to prosecute Law due to the small amount. U.S. Customs seized the drug and fined Law $700.[50] On December 20, 2000, New England Patriots’ head coach Bill Belichick announced his decision to suspend Law for the final game of the season.[51] He remained inactive due to his suspension as the Patriots lost 27–24 against theMiami Dolphins in Week 17. He finished the season with 74 combined tackles (58 solo), 11 pass deflections, and two interceptions in 15 games and 15 starts.[52]
On February 1, 2001, theNew England Patriots hiredRomeo Crennel to takeover duties as defensive coordinator.[53] Throughout training camp, the Patriots held a competition in betweenOtis Smith,Terrance Shaw, andTerrell Buckley following the departure of Antonio Langham.[54][55] Head coach Bill Belichick named Law and Otis Smith the starting cornerbacks to begin the season.
In Week 2, he set a season-high with ten combined tackles (seven solo) during a 3–10 loss against theNew York Jets. On September 30, 2001, Law made three combined tackles (two solo), one pass deflection, and had returned an interception Peyton Manning threw on a pass to tight end Ken Dilger for a 23–yard touchdown as the Patriots defeated theIndianapolis Colts 13–44.[56] On November 11, 2001, Law made four solo tackles, a pass deflection, one sack, and sealed a 11–21 victory against theBuffalo Bills by intercepting a pass byAlex Van Pelt to wide receiverPeerless Price with only 1:27 remaining in the fourth quarter.[57] In Week 17, Law recorded four solo tackles, had one pass deflection, and intercepted a passChris Weinke threw to wide receiverSteve Smith Sr. and returned it 49–yards for a touchdown during a 38–6 win at theCarolina Panthers.[58] He started all 16 games and finished with season with 70 combined tackles (60 solo), nine pass deflections, three interceptions, one sack, and set a career-high with two touchdowns. He was selected to the2002 Pro Bowl, becoming his second Pro Bowl of his career.[59]
TheNew England Patriots finished the2001 NFL season first in theAFC East with an 11–5 record to clinch a first-round bye. On January 19, 2002, Law led the Patriots with 12 combined tackles (ten solo) and had two pass deflections during a 13–16 overtime victory against theOakland Raiders in the AFC Divisional Round that is now known as theTuck Rule Game.[60] The ending to this game became controversial due to the"Tuck rule". The following week, the Patriots defeated thePittsburgh Steelers 17–24 in theAFC Championship Game. On February 3, 2002, Law started inSuper Bowl XXXVI against theSt. Louis Rams and recorded seven solo tackles, made one pass deflection, and intercepted a passKurt Warner threw to wide receiverIsaac Bruce 47–yards to score the first touchdown of the game as the Patriots won 20–17.[61] This earned Law the firstSuper Bowl ring of his career.[62]
He returned as the No. 1 starting cornerback along with the entire secondary, including Otis Smith, Terrell Buckley,Tebucky Jones, andLawyer Milloy withEric Mangini as their defensive backs coach.[63] On September 9, 2002, Law started in theNew England Patriots' home-opener against thePittsburgh Steelers and set a season-high with ten combined tackles (nine solo) and had his lone sack of the season onKordell Stewart for a six–yard loss in a 14–30 victory.[64] In Week 9, Law recorded six combined tackles (five solo), set a season-high with three pass deflections, and intercepted a passDrew Bledsoe threw to wide receiverEric Moulds during a 38–7 victory at theBuffalo Bills. In Week 14, Law made five combined tackles (four solo), one pass deflection, and helped secure a 17–27 win against the Buffalo Bills by intercepting a pass Drew Bledsoe to Eric Moulds in the fourth quarter. He started in all 16 games and tied his career-high with 77 combined tackles (60 solo) and also had ten pass deflections, four interceptions, and one sack.[59] His performance earned him his thirdPro Bowl selection.
TheNew England Patriots were in need of cornerback talent to replaceTerrell Buckley and fill in forOtis Smith after he underwent surgery for a torn pectoral muscle. In response, the Patriots signed free agent cornerbackTyrone Poole and drafted cornerbacksEugene Wilson in the second round (36th overall) andAsante Samuel in the fourth round (120th overall) of the2003 NFL draft.[65]
He entered spring camp with a leg injury that sidelined him alongside Otis Smith. Rookies Eugene Wilson and Asante Samuel both progressed quickly in their absence by receiving first-team reps.[66] On August 18, 2003, the Patriots cut expected No. 2 starting cornerback Otis Smith.[65] Head coach Bill Belichick named Law the No. 1 starting cornerback to begin the season, but was reluctant to name the No. 2 starting cornerback stating Tyrone Poole, Eugene Wilson, and Asante Samuel would all play.[67][68]
On October 5, 2003, Law made five combined tackles (four solo), one pass deflection, and sealed the Patriots' 30–38 victory against theTennessee Titans by intercepting a passSteve McNair threw to wide receiverTyrone Calico and returned it 65–yards for a touchdown with 2:01 remaining as the Patriots were leading 27–31.[69] He was inactive as the Patriots won 19–13 at theMiami Dolphins due to an ankle injury.[70][71] On October 26, 2003, Law made seven combined tackles (six solo), a pass deflection, and sealed the Patriots' 3–9 victory against theCleveland Browns by intercepting a passKelly Holcomb threw to wide receiverKevin Johnson with exactly one minute remaining.[72]plo), set a season-high with four pass deflections, and also a season-high with two interceptions on passes thrown byQuincy Carter as the Patriots defeated theDallas Cowboys 0–12.[73] In Week 14, he recorded four combined tackles (three solo), had three pass deflections, and sealed the Patriots' 12–0 win against theMiami Dolphins by intercepting a passJay Fiedler threw to wide receiverChris Chambers with 4:59 remaining.[74] In Week 16, he set a season-high with nine combined tackles (eight solo), had one pass break-up, and intercepted a pass byChad Pennington to wide receiverSantana Moss during a 21–16 victory at theNew York Jets.[75] He finished the season with 74 combined tackles (61 solo), six interceptions, one sack, and scored one touchdown in 15 games and 15 starts. He set a career-high with 23 pass deflections.[59] He was selected for the2004 Pro Bowl.
TheNew England Patriots finished the2003 NFL season with a 14–2 record, placing first in the AFC East and earning a first-round bye. On January 18, 2004, Law started in the AFC Championship Game and made three combined tackles (two solo), three pass deflections, and set a career-high with three interceptions off passes thrown byPeyton Manning as the Patriots defeated theIndianapolis Colts 14–24. His three interception performance tied five other players for second most interceptions in a single playoff game, afterVernon Perry with four interceptions in1979. The last player with three interceptions in a playoff game was 1983. Hours later, Carolina Panthers' rookie cornerbackRicky Manning would coincidentally tie the record as well, with three interceptions off ofDonovan McNabb in the NFC Championship Game against thePhiladelphia Eagles. On February 1, 2004, Law started inSuper Bowl XXXVIII against theCarolina Panthers and recorded five solo tackles and made one pass deflection during their 32–29 victory.[76]
Head coachBill Belichick named him the No. 1 starting cornerback to begin the season and paired him with Tyrone Poole with Asante Samuel as the nickelback. In Week 5, he set a season-high with nine combined tackles (five solo) during a 24–10 victory at theMiami Dolphins. On October 17, 2004, Law recorded six combined tackles (four solo), set a season-high with two pass deflections, and had his lone interception of the season on a passMatt Hasselbeck threw to wide receiverDarrell Jackson as the Patriots defeated theSeattle Seahawks 20–30.[77] On October 31, 2004, Law exited during the first quarter of a 20–34 loss at thePittsburgh Steelers after injuring his foot. On November 3, 2004, it was confirmed by the Patriots that Law had broken a bone in his left foot and was expected to miss 4–6 weeks. On December 18, 2004, the Patriots placedTyrone Poole on season-ending injured reserve due to a knee injury.[78] The broken bone in Law's left foot would sideline him for the last eight games (Weeks 10–17) of the season.Asante Samuel would replace Law as the No. 1 starting cornerback and Tyrone Poole was also replaced by undrafted rookieRandall Gay. He finished the season with 29 combined tackles (23 solo), three pass deflections, and one interception in seven games and seven starts.[59] On January 7, 2005, the Patriots officially placed Law on injured reserve precluding him from theplayoffs due to a broken bone in his foot.[79]
TheNew England Patriots would finish the2004 NFL season with another 14–2 record to reclaim first in theAFC East with another first-round bye. Asante Samuel and Randall Gay would start in Law and Poole's place throughout the playoffs as the Patriots defeated theIndianapolis Colts 20–3 in the Divisional Round and would win theAFC Championship Game 41–27 at thePittsburgh Steelers. On February 6, 2005, the New England Patriots would defeat thePhiladelphia Eagles 24–21 inSuper Bowl XXXIX, claiming back-to-back Super Bowl Championships. Law would earn his third and final Super Bowl ring.
Before being released, Law underwent surgery to repair ligament damage in his foot on January. On February 25, 2005, theNew England Patriots, released Law due to his $12.551 million cap salary.[80] He reportedly refused to restructure his contract when asked by the Patriots. Upon becoming anunrestricted free agent, Law was sought by multiple teams, including theDetroit Lions,Pittsburgh Steelers,Jacksonville Jaguars, and theKansas City Chiefs.[81][82] He attended a private workout with the Jacksonville Jaguars and had two private workouts with the Detroit Lions.[81] TheSt. Louis Rams also expressed strong interest in acquiring Law. On August 6, 2005, the New York Jets and Law's agent, Carl Poston, were in the final stages of contract negotiations with an agreement in principle already completed.[81]
On August 8, 2005, theNew York Jets signed Law to a three-year contract as an unrestricted free agent. The contract had incentives that could pay Law $28 million over the first three years and also has options that total $50 million over seven years.[83][84]
On February 22, 2006, theNew York Jets released Law only one year into his three–year contract as the Jets were a projected $26 million over the salary cap for 2006.[85] He was due to make $7.6 million in 2006.[86]
On July 25, 2006, Law signed a five-year contract worth $30 million.[87] He reunited with coachHerman Edwards, under whom Law had played in the2005 season hoping to strengthen the Chiefs' defense.
On November 10, 2008, Law agreed to terms on a one-year contract with theNew York Jets.[88] Following the end of season, the Jets once again released him on February 24, 2009.
Law signed with the Denver Broncos on November 7, 2009.[89] This added to a defensive backfield that had five members over 30 years of age, with 20 Pro Bowl selections combined. His final game with the Broncos came on January 3, 2010. He finished the season with 10 tackles and one interception run back for 37 yards. He was released by the Broncos on February 24, 2010.
His time in Denver was short and uneventful, only lasting a season. It was his second choice, as he would have preferred to play in New England, but signed with Denver.[90] Even though his last season was in Denver, Law stated, "I am a Patriot for life."[91]
| Legend | |
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| Won theSuper Bowl | |
| Led the league | |
| Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | GP | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | Int | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | PD | FF | FR | |||
| 1995 | NE | 14 | 47 | 40 | 7 | 1.0 | 3 | 47 | 16 | 38 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | NE | 13 | 62 | 56 | 6 | 0.0 | 3 | 45 | 15 | 38 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | NE | 16 | 77 | 69 | 8 | 0.5 | 3 | 70 | 23 | 40 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | NE | 16 | 70 | 60 | 10 | 0.0 | 9 | 133 | 15 | 59 | 1 | 32 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | NE | 13 | 57 | 48 | 9 | 0.5 | 2 | 20 | 10 | 27 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 1 |
| 2000 | NE | 15 | 74 | 58 | 16 | 0.0 | 2 | 32 | 16 | 32 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | NE | 16 | 69 | 59 | 10 | 1.0 | 3 | 91 | 30 | 46 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | NE | 16 | 76 | 59 | 17 | 1.0 | 4 | 33 | 8 | 29 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | NE | 15 | 73 | 60 | 13 | 0.0 | 6 | 112 | 19 | 65 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | NE | 7 | 28 | 23 | 5 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | NYJ | 16 | 62 | 45 | 17 | 0.0 | 10 | 195 | 20 | 74 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | KC | 16 | 68 | 64 | 4 | 1.0 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| 2007 | KC | 16 | 47 | 39 | 8 | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | NYJ | 7 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | DEN | 7 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0.0 | 1 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career[92] | 203 | 839 | 703 | 136 | 5.0 | 53 | 828 | 16 | 74 | 7 | 169 | 7 | 4 | |
After retiring from the NFL, Law founded Launch Trampoline Park, a chain of entertainment facilities based around large areas of connectedtrampolines. Launch currently hasfranchised locations acrossNew England, with one park open inDelaware.[93] The website of itsRhode Island location reports that Law makes frequent appearances there, where he participates in games of trampolinedodgeball with customers.[94]
On May 19, 2014, Law was announced as the 2014 Patriots Hall of Fame Inductee.[95] He was inducted on August 1. On February 2, 2019, he was selected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2019; he was inducted on August 3, 2019, in Canton, Ohio.
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