47 : HOF Pro Interview : Thurman Thomas

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Strauss : Why do you use twitter?

Thomas : Just to communicate with friends and fans.

Strauss : If you could meet anyone in the world who would it be?

Thomas : Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Strauss : Who was your childhood star? Why?

Thomas : Walter Payton and Earl Campbell.

Strauss : What is your favorite TV Show? Why?

Thomas : Sanford and Son.

Strauss : What is your favorite movie of all time?

Thomas : Full Metal Jacket.

Strauss : What is your favorite type of pie?

Thomas : Angel pie, that’s what we call our second daughter.

Strauss : What would your last meal on earth be?

Thomas : Lobster, salad, green beans, diet coke, and a hot fudge sundae.

Strauss : How long have you played football?

Thomas : Didn’t start playing until 8th grade.

Strauss : Did you have a favorite sport besides football?

Thomas : Baseball was my favorite.

Strauss : What is your favorite memory from Oklahoma State?

Thomas : Keeping Barry Sanders on the bench 4 two yrs.

Strauss : What was the best thing you learned at Oklahoma State helping you the most in the NFL?

Thomas : Running between the tackles, it made me tougher.

Strauss : What was your draft day experience like? When were you expecting to get drafted?

Thomas : Excited, but teams told me I would go in first round.

Strauss : What is your favorite memory with the Bills?

Thomas : 51-3 in the AFC Championship Game.

Strauss : What is the most vivid memory from any Super Bowl?

Thomas : Two teams- Red, White, and Blue… The Desert Storm.

Strauss : Who was your best buddy from the Bills? What was the best memory you had of that player?

Thomas : Biscuit, just his speed and quickness.

Strauss : What is it like being a Hall of Fame RB? What is it like to look back on your career and see that you amassed over 12,000 rushing yards??

Thomas : Never cared about stats. I didn’t actually know how many yards, I retired with…

Strauss : Who had the most impact on your career? How?

Thomas : Elijah Pitts (RB Coach in Buffalo) told stories about Lombardi.

Strauss : If you could look back on one play, and you had to tell people that never had a chance to see you play, that “this play” of thurman thomas would define your career, what would that play be?

Thomas : I don’t think one play defines a career.

Strauss : What do you want your career to be remembered for?

Thomas : Not being selfish, being a team guy.

Strauss : What is your nickname? Why?

Thomas : Squatty, I don’t really know why.

Strauss : What is your favorite charity? Why?

Thomas : I don’t have a favorite one. All charities are great.

Strauss : What is an experience that changed your life?

Thomas : Having my first kid. Responsibility came at a young age.(twenty-three).

Strauss : If you could describe yourself as any ice cream flavor, what would you be and why?

Thomas : Vanilla, no clue why.

Strauss : What is your favorite quote? Why?

Thomas : “Let Go and Let God.”

Strauss : For someone aspiring to play football in the NFL, what is the best advice you can give them?

Thomas : Work hard, but always have a second plan.

Strauss : Thank you for your time Thurman.

Thomas : Thank you Max.