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🚨 Tragic News From the Chiefs’ History
Kansas City, MO — Over two decades ago, on February 8, 2000, the Kansas City Chiefs organization officially confirmed the death of beloved linebacker Derrick Thomas, ending one of the NFL’s most brilliant — and heartbreakingly short — football careers.
Just weeks earlier, Thomas had been severely injured in a car crash on an icy Kansas City highway that left him paralyzed from the chest down. While undergoing treatment at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, he suffered a fatal pulmonary embolism and passed away at age 33.
Thomas had been the heartbeat of the Chiefs’ defense for over a decade. He earned nine Pro Bowl selections, led the league in sacks at times, and held franchise records for sacks, safeties, forced fumbles, and fumble recoveries.
Off the field, he was widely respected for his charitable work, founding the Third and Long Foundation to support underserved youth — showing that his impact went far beyond the gridiron.
As the Chiefs mourned that day in 2000, fans and players alike remembered Derrick not just as a dominating pass-rusher, but as a person who carried dignity and generosity — a legacy that still echoes throughout the Chiefs community.
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