[PAR] [TLE] Derrick Thomas [SEP] Derrick Vincent Thomas (January 1, 1967February 8, 2000), nicknamed D.T., was an American football linebacker and defensive end for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL).  He played his entire 11-year career for the Chiefs after being drafted fourth overall in the 1989 NFL Draft.  Thomas, a member of the class of 2009 Pro Football Hall of Fame, was a premier football player throughout the 1990s and is considered one of the best pass rushers of all time.  In 1990 against the Seattle Seahawks, he set an NFL record with seven sacks in a single game.  On February 8, 2000, Thomas died from a massive blood clot that developed in his paralyzed legs and traveled to his lungs, causing a pulmonary embolism.  His paralysis was the result of severe injuries sustained in a car accident weeks earlier.  Thomas was inducted posthumously into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2014 and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2009 [PAR] [TLE] 2009 Kansas City Chiefs season [SEP] The 2009 Kansas City Chiefs season was the franchise's 50th season, and first with head coach Todd Haley at the helm.  It was also the first season with Scott Pioli as the team's general manager.  The Chiefs attempted to improve on their 2–14 record from 2008 with the third overall selection in the 2009 NFL Draft.  In 2009, the Chiefs also honored the induction of Derrick Thomas, the team's former linebacker from 1989 to 1999, into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.  Thomas' jersey number 58 was officially retired by the franchise after having been unissued since Thomas' death in 2000.
[PAR] [TLE] Derrick Thomas [ SEP ] Derrick Vincent Thomas ( January 1 , 1967February 8 , 2000 ) , nicknamed D.T. , was an American football linebacker and defensive end for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League ( NFL ) . He played his entire 11-year career for the Chiefs after being drafted fourth overall in the 1989 NFL Draft . Thomas , a member of the class of 2009 Pro Football Hall of Fame , was a premier football player throughout the 1990s and is considered one of the best pass rushers of all time . In 1990 against the Seattle Seahawks , he set an NFL record with seven sacks in a single game . On February 8 , 2000 , Thomas died from a massive blood clot that developed in his paralyzed legs and traveled to his lungs , causing a pulmonary embolism . His paralysis was the result of severe injuries sustained in a car accident weeks earlier . Thomas was inducted posthumously into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2014 and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2009 [PAR] [TLE] 2009 Kansas City Chiefs season [ SEP ] The 2009 Kansas City Chiefs season was the franchise 's 50th season , and first with head coach Todd Haley at the helm . It was also the first season with Scott Pioli as the team 's general manager . The Chiefs attempted to improve on their 2–14 record from 2008 with the third overall selection in the 2009 NFL Draft . In 2009 , the Chiefs also honored the induction of Derrick Thomas , the team 's former linebacker from 1989 to 1999 , into the Pro Football Hall of Fame . Thomas ' jersey number 58 was officially retired by the franchise after having been unissued since Thomas ' death in 2000 .
Which American football linebacker, who was honorably inducted into the The Chiefs hall of fame following his death from severe injuries sustained in a car accident in 2000?
Which American football linebacker , who was honorably inducted into the The Chiefs hall of fame following his death from severe injuries sustained in a car accident in 2000 ?
Derrick Thomas
Derrick Thomas