Derrick Thomas #58 - Kansas City Chiefs - Limited Edition Lithographs Autographed
Thomas was selected in the first round of the 1989 NFL Draft, fourth overall, and was signed by the Chiefs. He would remain with the Chiefs for his entire career.
Thomas' rookie year earned him The Defensive Rookie of the Year Award by the Pro Football Writers of America and the United Press International, AFC Rookie of the Year Award.
He was the first Chiefs' linebacker to be elected to the Pro Bowl as a rookie since Hall of Fame player Bobby Bell.
Thomas was known for his ability to sack the quarterback and was named a First Team All-Pro two times, Second Team All-Pro four times, and was voted to nine Pro Bowls in his 11-year career. He totaled 126.5 sacks in his career, and as of the start of the 2017 NFL season, holds the single game record of seven quarterback sacks, a feat which occurred against Seattle’s Dave Krieg on 1990 Veterans Day. Despite this feat, Krieg eluded a blitzing Thomas on the game's last play and threw a touchdown pass to Paul Skansi, which gave the Seahawks a 17–16 win. The record came close to being matched with three occasions of players reaching six sacks, once by Thomas himself in 1998.
He is one of 32 NFL players to achieve 100 or more sacks, and ranks as the Chiefs' all-time sack leader with 126.5. Thomas is also the seventh all-time tackler in Chiefs' history with 642 career tackles. During his career, he recorded 1 interception and recovered 19 fumbles, returning them for 161 yards and 4 touchdowns. Thomas established Chiefs career records for sacks, safeties, fumble recoveries, and forced fumbles.
On January 31, 2009, Thomas was posthumously named among six players selected for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, his fifth year of eligibility. He was officially posthumously inducted in Canton, Ohio on August 8, 2009, after four years as a finalist in the Hall of Fame voting. The Chiefs announced on June 23, 2009, that they would retire #58 in honor of Thomas, and the retirement ceremony took place on December 6, 2009, when the Chiefs played the Denver Broncos.
Signed by: Derrick Thomas
30" x 20" 5 Color Lithograph, that was autographed in gold paint pen, by The Late Great Hall of Famer, Derrick Thomas.
Litho was limited to 358 pieces
Signed in pencil in the lower right corner by artist, Robert Simon.
Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity from Baha Sports and a picture of Derrick signing the litho.
Ticket like the one in photo from the signing which was done in mid-90's will be provided.
Litho comes unframed and rolled up in a tube for safety.
