[Les Paul]

Zac Thomas played hs football in my hometown. He led us the furthest into the playoffs we'd ever been in the fall of 91. He was the same size in hs as he is now. He destroyed people. He was a one man wrecking crew. When he hit a 170lb qb or running back that guy was toast. He went to Texas Tech because there wasn't another D-1 team in the nation that offered him anything. He was the starting middle lb by the 3rd or 4th game his freshman year. Multi time all american. Jimmy Johnson drafted him in the 5th round and he replaced Jack Del Rio by the 3rd or 4th game his rookie year. For any Miami fan you are familiar with his all out style of play. He thought of retiring 2 years ago after knee trouble but was the ultimate warrior and continued on. He's had concussions previous years but this year all those years have taken their toll. The heart and soul of their D, he has missed most of the year first due to another concussion then after the Patriots game he was on his way home from the game and was rear ended by a SUV driving Patriots fan talking on his phone. Whiplash, more concussion repurcusions etc. His uncle works out with my father in law at a gym and told him last week he probably won't return this year and it will retire. They couldn't afford to lose him and now he is toast. Some of you may have known this but that is the story for Zac.