WAR-MATT 2 Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 it's about time..... Chiefs to retire number of Derrick ThomasJun 23, 8:01 pm EDT CITY, Mo. (AP)â€â€The Kansas City Chiefs will retire the number of the late Hall of Fame linebacker Derrick Thomas during a ceremony Dec. 6. Thomas’ family will also be presented his Pro Football Hall of Fame ring at halftime of the Chiefs’ game against Denver at Arrowhead Stadium. It’s fitting that the ceremony will take place as Kansas City faces an AFC West rival whose Hall of Fame quarterback Thomas frequently bedeviled. Thomas sacked Broncos passer John Elway 14 times at Arrowhead. Thomas wore No. 58 during his 11 seasons with the Chiefs. He died in February 2000 of injuries from a car accident. He’ll be inducted into the Hall of Fame on Aug. 8 in Canton, Ohio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duder 243 Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 Great decision. I had the privilege of working with and learning from DT at Cornelius Bennett's football camp in Hoover for two years and spoke with him several times after those camps. DT was a great guy. His family is absolutely wonderful. The way he died was tragic, and at such a young age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashandarei 0 Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 Please wear your seat belt people! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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