Mason Taylor, son of NFL Hall of Famer Jason Taylor, joins the New York Jets as a second-round draft pick from LSU. With family legacy weighing on him, Mason acknowledges the high expectations tied to his last name but expresses pride in his lineage, stating he loves being compared to his father. He feels a sense of surrealism being at the Jets, reminiscing about attending games as a child. Mason aims to emulate the work ethic of his father and uncle, Pro Football Hall of Famer Zach Thomas, as he begins his NFL journey.
I mean, when people say, like, 'Oh, let him have his shine,' you know, 'Stop saying his dad's name,' I mean, I love it. We're family.
I mean, I'm wanting to be like them, so you can call it 'in their shadows,' but I love modeling my game after theirs, their hard work.
Seeing the pictures and being here now is definitely a surreal moment.
There's high expectations, for sure, just because of the last name.
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