Fans turned out in droves to celebrate the legendary former Browns player on his big day at the Hall of Fame. For the ones we caught up with, he exemplifies technique, loyalty, hard work and team elevation. What does he mean to you?
But despite all the losing and the drama, Thomas showed up every day for 10,363 consecutive snaps before a torn triceps knocked him out in the seventh game of the 2017 season -- an injury that ended Thomas’ season and helped lead to his retirement a few months later. That streak is the first thing Malloy thinks of when asked about Thomas, and part of the reason it was so important to come to Canton.
It’s a sentiment that was shared by Bruce Smith of Berea, who attended the enshrinement ceremony with his son, Spencer Smith, and two of his friends and former high school football teammates Steve Janas and Dave Wasserman. For Wasserman, it’s Thomas’ loyalty. The left tackle has told the story many times of Peyton Manning calling him up and urging him to force a trade to the Broncos after Ryan Clady, their All-Pro left tackle, had been injured in 2015.“The fact that he stayed here, was loyal to the fanbase, is a proud Clevelander and represents the community so well,” Wasserman said. “Loyalty to the team and the fans.
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