There haven't been a lot of heartwarming stories associated with the NFL lately, or with the MInnesota Vikings for, oh, several years. But here's one: Orlando Thomas, who was a defensive back for the Vikings in the late '90s, is dying of Lou Gehrig's disease. In a great Star Tribune piece, Mark Craig talks to Thomas and many of those around him, and finds a man who has "never had a bad day," and proudly remembers his days as a Viking, specifically his interactions with the Minnesota fans. Read this story; you'll be glad you did.
Posted by Stephen Silver at June 11, 2007 04:33 PM