Broderick Thomas
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Broderick Thomas | |
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Date of birth | February 20, 1967 |
Place of birth | Houston, Texas |
Position(s) | Defensive End, Linebacker |
College | Nebraska |
NFL Draft | 1989 / Round 1/ Pick 6 |
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Team(s) | |
1989-1993 1994 1995 1996-1997 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Detroit Lions Minnesota Vikings Dallas Cowboys |
Broderick Thomas (born February 20, 1967 in Houston, Texas), is an American former professional football player. A 6'4", 254-lb. linebacker and defensive end, Thomas was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1st round (6th overall) of the 1989 NFL Draft. He played nine seasons in the NFL for the Buccaneers, Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings, and Dallas Cowboys.
Thomas was a two-time All-American at the University of Nebraska and was later named to the Nebraska All-Century team [1]. He was named the 36th greatest Buccaneer player of all time in 2003 [2]. Thomas is also the nephew of former Chicago Bears linebacker Mike Singletary. He is also famous for trying to board a plane with a loaded handgun in his luggage.