Derrick Vincent Thomas (January 1, 1967 – February 8, 2000), nicknamed " D. T. ", was an American professional football linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL).

Feb 17, 2024 · Thomas remains the only NFL player to die in the midst of their playing career and earn a gold bust in Canton. Seven children from five different relationships survive Derrick Thomas.

Feb 8, 2024 · On the anniversary of his death — and as Kansas City prepares for Super Bowl 58 — we remember Derrick Thomas.

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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 …

Feb 8, 2013 · Here is a look at the impact of Derrick Thomas, both on and off the field, as depicted by his remarkable stats and the opinions from some of his former NFL teammates, competitors and friends.

Derrick Thomas was a force to be reckoned with throughout his career but it ended in tragedy. We give his full story.

Feb 3, 2023 · Attempts to revive him were unsuccessful. A blood clot was initially believed to be the cause of death, and it was determined later that Thomas suffered from a pulmonary embolism. Thomas was elected to the NFL Hall of Fame in 2009, nearly a decade after his untimely death.

May 29, 2018 · Not wanting to miss the 1999 postseason, even if he could only to watch from the stands, Derrick Thomas, while driving to the Kansas City airport on January 23, 2000, was paralyzed when his truck flipped several times on the icy Interstate.

Apr 12, 2020 · Former Kansas City Chiefs All-Pro linebacker Derrick Thomas had his life tragically cut short in a car accident 20 years ago.