“It sapped the love of the game from me because it was such a process of pain and anguish just to get to Sundays,” he said.
His body was so badly beaten that Thomas barely practiced in his final two years, opting for swimming, Yoga, cryotherapy and other treatments just so he could buckle on his orange helmet for another game. Pushed by the work ethic he inherited from his father, Eric, Thomas showed up to work every day. He helped me so much studying the game.”Įlected for enshrinement in his first year of eligibility, Thomas will be introduced by his wife, Annie, and their four children, before he’s the fitting closing speaker on Saturday in Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, which will be overrun by Browns fans.ĭuring quiet moments this summer while planning for his enshrinement, Thomas allowed himself to consider what it will be like to stand on stage wearing his gold jacket in front of 20,000-plus fans. “He’s a natural whether it’s football, the media. “Rare breed,” said Browns All-Pro defensive end Myles Garrett, who spent his rookie season with Thomas.
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It’s not even arguable: Thomas is the best thing about the Browns since their 1999 expansion rebirth.Ī 10-time Pro Bowler, six-time All-Pro and regarded as one of the best left tackles in league history, Thomas was always there for his team and a city that embraced the Wisconsin native as one of its own from the moment he was drafted.
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