Derrick Thomas Death
Derrick passed away on February 7, 2000 at the age of 33.
When did Derrick Thomas die?
February 7, 2000How old was Derrick Thomas when died?
33
Derrick Thomas Birthday and Date of Death
Derrick Thomas was born on January 1, 1967 and died on February 7, 2000. Derrick was 33 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: January 1, 1967
Date of Death: February 7, 2000
Age at Death: 33
Derrick Thomas - Biography
Derrick Vincent Thomas (January 1, 1967 – February 8, 2000), nicknamed D.T., was an American football linebacker and defensive end for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played his entire 11-year career for the Chiefs after being drafted fourth overall in the 1989 NFL Draft. Thomas, a member of the class of 2009 Pro Football Hall of Fame, was a premier football player throughout the 1990s and is considered one of the best pass rushers of all time. In 1990 against the Seattle Seahawks, he set an NFL record with seven sacks in a single game. On February 8, 2000, Thomas died from a massive blood clot that developed in his paralyzed lower extremities and traveled to his lungs. His paralysis was the result of severe injuries sustained in a car accident weeks earlier.