The Decade’s Best: Kansas City Linebacker Derrick Thomas Arrives in Canton

By
for NFLSportChannel.com

Published: August 6, 2009

commentComment        

... the menus and sent out the invites to watch parties for this Saturday's ESPN broadcast of the Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony.

Chief fans, who for the past 20 years have developed a love/hate relationship with former general manger Carl Peterson, will have their eyes and ears glued to the television as Peterson delivers the most anticipated speech of his life.

Peterson's single greatest accomplishment in his professional career was his decision to select a linebacker from the University of Alabama in the first round of the 1989 draft. He will be coming full circle with that decision on Saturday, as he serves as the presenter in Canton, Ohio, at the enshrinement of Kansas City's greatest pass rusher, Derrick Thomas.

Peterson, who was a father figure of sorts to Thomas, has his hands full. The masterpiece that was Thomas's 11-year career will be on full display Saturday night, and i...

Read Complete Article at Bleacher Report - NFL
Article Source: BleacherReport.com


Comments