Derrick Thomas News

Derrick Thomas News From AOL News

Dirty (Half) Dozen: Defining NFL Quarterfinal Games

The presence of the Patriots, Steelers, and Ravens make the NFL's quarterfinals seem a bit familiar. So, to a lesser extent, do the Packers and Bears. But looking at from a different angle, the NFL of the past 15-20 years has been infinitely more balanced than the NFL of the previous 20 years, made that way by the...

Derrick Thomas, Forever in Chiefs' Hearts, Forever a Hall of Famer

CANTON, Ohio -- Derrick Thomas' induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame may have taken longer than his family wanted. It took longer than the loyal Chiefs' Nation wanted. In the end, their perseverance paid off – even if Thomas is not alive to see it.The Kansas City Chiefs' pass rushing legend, who was arguably...

Biggest NFL Busts by Team: Who's Your Team's Worst Draft Pick Ever?

Everyone makes mistakes. But when those mistakes are magnified by intense scrutiny of the NFL draft, well, they become much more embarrassing than, say, my typical Friday morning, mustard-stain-on-khakis incident. Which is why the NFL FanHouse braintrust got together to determine who is the biggest bust for each NFL...

Mandarich Apologizes for Steroid Use

The cover of Sports Illustrated's April 24, 1989 issue featured NFL prospect Tony Mandarich, a massive offensive tackle from Michigan State. Mandarich was dubbed "the best offensive line prospect ever." Rick Telander wrote the cover story, titled "The Big Enchilada", in which he described Mandarich's workout routine and...

NFL Announces Hall of Fame Finalists

On Tuesday, the NFL announced the finalists for the 2009 Hall of Fame class, a list that contains the NFL's all-time sack leader, a current owner, a former commissioner, and six first-time finalists. The voters will select a minimum of four and a maximum of seven new members on January 31. The complete list of finalists...

Derrick Thomas News From the Web

05/16/12 College Football Hall of Fame spits on Derrick Thomas'... Source: Alabama Football on AL.com Grind-my-teeth, bite-my-Âtongue, clench-my-fists anÂgry.
05/15/12 Alabama Football: Derrick Thomas Snubbed Again, Really? Source: Bleacher Report Derrick Thomas was not voted into the College Football Hall of Fame today.
05/15/12 College Football Hall of Fame 2012: Danny Wuerffel and... Source: Bleacher Report Apparently, winning the Heisman Trophy, Johnny Unitas Award, Maxwell Award, Walter Camp Award, Draddy Trophy and multiple Davey O'Brien Awards isn't enough to get you into the College Football Hall of Fame. At least, it isn't enough if you're former Florida quarterback Danny Wuerffel.
04/28/12 Tigers Score Five Runs Late To Knock Off No. 7 UCF 6-5 Source: GoTigersGo.com Memphis (19-24, 7-10) scored five runs in its final three at-bats to defeat No. 7 UCF (35-9, 13-4) 6-5 on Saturday at Jay Bergman Field.
04/28/12 Baseball. Tigers Score Five Runs Late To Knock Off No.... Source: Memphis Tigers - Memphis TN Memphis (19-24, 7-10) scored five runs in its final three at-bats to defeat No. 7 UCF (35-9, 13-4) 6-5 on Saturday at Jay Bergman Field.

Background on Derrick Thomas

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

more at wikipedia »