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Derrick Vincent Thomas (January 1, 1967 – February 8, 2000), nicknamed "D. T.", was an American football linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). Considered one of the greatest pass rushers of all time, he played 11 seasons with the Chiefs until his death in 2000.
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- January 1, 1967
Feb 8, 2024 · On January 23, 2000, star Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Derrick Thomas was injured in an automobile accident on his way to Kansas City International Airport. He died on February 8, 2000. Today,...
Derrick Thomas, the towering 6-foot-3, 243-pound linebacker, epitomized the essence of football greatness during his illustrious 11-season career with the Kansas City Chiefs. A...
The Kansas City Chiefs selected linebacker Derrick Thomas as the fourth player overall in the 1989 National Football League Draft. A consensus All-America and Dick Butkus Award winner at Alabama, Thomas excelled as a pass rusher who set the school record for sacks.
Derrick Thomas (58) Kansas City Chiefs. In the 1990s, the National Football League featured a more physical, defensive-minded style of play in which quarterbacks were less free to wheel and deal. One player who seemed to terrorize opposing QBs during that era was linebacker Derrick Thomas.
Feb 8, 2000 · Derrick Thomas, one of the most feared defenders in the NFL and a nine-time Pro Bowl player, died Tuesday less than a month after being paralyzed in a car crash on an icy road. He was 33.
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