Carl Peterson Will Present Derrick Thomas at Hall of Fame Induction
by Joel Thorman on Jun 4, 2009 6:37 PM CDT
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"I watched him grow to become a great ambassador for Kansas City, the Chiefs and the National Football League. He will always be my son. In truth, he will always be our son.'' -Carl Peterson, February 2000
We all knew who it would be, now it's official.
On August 8th former Kansas City Chiefs GM Carl Peterson will present the late Derrick Thomas into the Pro Football Hall of Fame it was announced. Per the Hall of Fame's official site, the family of Thomas asked his former boss and long time friend to do the honors.
The family of Derrick Thomas has asked Carl Peterson, the former President of the Kansas City Chiefs, to serve as presenter for the late linebacker. Peterson, who drafted Thomas in 1989, had a long personal relationship with him.
Peterson was the only GM Derrick Thomas ever knew in his 11 year tenure in Kansas City. DT had a great ride setting an array of team records including career sacks (126.5), sacks in a season (20), sacks in a game (7), fumble recoveries (19), safeties (3) and playoff appearances (10).
He was chosen NFL Man of the Year and was well known throughout the community for his charitable deeds. "He couldn't say no. Derrick was just a good man. He wanted to help everybody," Peterson once said. Thomas himself once said, "I want to help the kids. All of them."
Peterson and Thomas were close off the field. The former GM regularly spoke of Thomas as his son. Thomas reciprocated that by referring to Peterson as his father.
Days after the car accident that would eventually take his life, Peterson relayed a conversation between him and Thomas. "He was in a wheelchair...I said 'Son, you're mobile.' He said, 'Father, I am. I've got wheels.'"
For all the criticism we've given Carl Peterson over the years, I am proud to say that he will present one of the greatest players to ever put on a Chiefs uniform into the Hall of Fame.
Thank you, Derrick Thomas - January 1, 1967 - February 8, 2000
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Great way to send off Carl.
I grew up during the Peterson regime and this will be a great way to honor and send off the memory of those years. DT was my favorite player growing up so I’m always going to look at the Chiefs as “during” and “after” the DT days.
well said.
I've been rapping for about seveteen years okay? I don't write my stuff anymore I just kick it from my head you know what I'm sayin? I can do that. No disrespect but that's how I am.
About time!
I have watched DT since he was in Alabama and got the pleasure of meeting him in 1998, when he came back for an A-Day game. Very nice man and was having fun meeting the people in the cafe where I worked.
R.I.P DT..
Have you seen this
There’s a video on nfl.com about Cassel. Sorry if it’s already been on here.
http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d810aa4d4&template=without-video-with-comments&confirm=true
I figured
You guys are all over it. There’s also a second article on there about his contract situation.
http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d81094796&template=without-video-with-comments&confirm=true
Ha!
I went to the video you linked and then found this article.
Lots of stuff on the Chiefs today! Scoot, you should head to this page, and drag the FanShot bookmarklet into your favorites bar. When you get to a page you want to link for us, just click that button in your favorites and it will automatically post to the FanShots. Let me know if you need any help with it.
What about his son
Derrick’s oldest son is on his way to Alabama as a walk on I thought he would be perfect…
South Side D
R.I.P. DT...Greatest Chiefs player ever!
HOF is well deserved.
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