SAC'D Central Division League Announcement - For Immediate Release
 

Amidst much pomp and circumstance, the central division of the newly formed SAC’D Fantasy Football League today announced that they will now officially be known as the Derrick Thomas Division. One of the most dominant linebackers in history, there may have never been a better person in the NFL. Thomas’ life was cut short at 33 on an icy road during a midwest snowstorm. Drafted #4 overall, Derrick was a member of the Kansas City Chiefs for all of his 11 years in the NFL. His accomplishments include:

9 consecutive Pro Bowl appearances
Chief’s career sack record (126.5)
Chief’s career safety record (3)
Chief’s career fumble recovery record (18)
NFL record 7 sack game against Seattle and Dave Krieg 9/11/90

• 1999 VFW Man of the Year Award
• 1998 Butkus Award
• joined the 100 sack club in 1997 (one of only 16 players in the league annuals to reach that milestone)
• 1995 Byron "Whizzer" White Humanitarian Award
• 1994 Byron "Whizzer" White Humanitarian Award
• 1994 Salute to Excellence for his Commitment to Character Award by the Reggie McKenzie Foundation, Detroit, Michigan
• 1994 Genuine Heroes Award from Trinity College in Chicago
• Named the Chiefs Most Valuable Player following the 1994 season
• 1993 Edge NFL Man of the Year Award - the youngest player ever to receive this award
• 1993 national judge for Bartlesville, Oklahoma Adult Literacy Spelling Bee
• 1992 President George Bush Daily Point of Light Award for his efforts in the Kansas City community - the only NFL player to receive this honor
• 1992 Distinguished Service to Education Award, University of Missouri Education Alumni Association
• 1992 Sports Illustrated for Kids Good Sport Award - the first NFL player to win this award
• 1992 Kansas City School of Education First Distinguished Service to Education Award - University of Missouri
• 1992 Bellringer Award
• 1992 Kansas City Chiefs United Way Spokesperson
• 1991 NFL Teacher of the Year Award - Paul Tagliabue credits Derrick for the creation of this NFL award. The first one was given to Derrick's teacher, Miriam Williams
• Named the Chiefs Most Valuable Player following the 1991 seasons
• 1991 Kansas City Chiefs United Way Spokesperson
• 1991 Pizza Hut Greatest Achiever Award
• 1991 Those Who Make A Difference Award - Urban Capital Affairs Counsel
• 1991 Coors Literacy Luminary Honor Role Member
• 1991 Proclamation presented by Mayor Emmanuel Cleaver designating December 11, 1991 as Derrick Thomas Day in Kansas City, Missouri
• 1991 Boy Scouts Role Model Award
• 1989 Mack Lee Hill Award (which goes to the Chiefs top rookie each year)

very NICE :thumbsup

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If we ever expanded to 14 teams, we could have each team named after each of his 7 illegitamate childer, and the other 7 named after the seven different mothers.

(Not to detract from the greatness that was Derrick Thomas).

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That's nothing when compared with Ol' Dirty Bastard

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Very Nice!!

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I remember watching this game on TV. One of the most dramatic final plays I've ever seen: Derrick barely missed getting a game-winning 8th sack; Krieg hurled the TD pass that won the game for the Seahawks. Vey nice choice.

(If only I had the free time to get into this league! You guys make me jealous!)

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We can always taunt these fools.

The Derrick Thomas Division, WTF???:smoke I mean, he DID have an adorable face that made him seem like your very own grampa, and the square burgers are cool, but beyond that...

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Go home Doggler.

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Square burgers...buwahahahaha...whaddapinyerd....