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Derrick Thomas played 10 years with the Kansas City Chiefs and was considered one of the best pass rushers of the 1990s. Thomas died on February 8, 2000 at the age of 33 from a massive blood clot that developed in his paralyzed lower extremities as the result of a car accident that killed one other passenger.
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FILE -- This is a 1999 file photo showing Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Derrick Thomas. Late Alabama linebacker Derrick Thomas has been elected to the College Football Hall of Fame, Thursday, May 22, 2014, highlighting a class of 14 players that also includes LaDainian Tomlinson, Sterling Sharpe and Tony Boselli. Thomas was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs and made nine Pro Bowls. (AP Photo/NFL)
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Texas A&M quarterback Lance Pavlas (12) is sacked for a 4-yard loss by Derrick Thomas (55) of the Alabama Crimson Tide, Dec. 1, 1988. The action is from the first period of the game, dubbed the "Hurricane Bowl" at College Station, Tex. (AP Photo/David Breslauer)
