Tuesday 11 November 2014

Ex-NFL defensive back Orlando Thomas dies of ALS

(Reuters) - Former Minnesota Vikings safety Orlando Thomas, who played with the team for all seven of his NFL seasons and led the league in interceptions during his rookie season in 1995, has died at age 42, the club said on Monday. Thomas, a defensive back, died on Sunday night of ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. "The Vikings are deeply saddened by the loss of Orlando Thomas," the team said in a statement. ... via Health News Headlines - Yahoo News Read More Here..

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