After a 14-year wait, former Miami Dolphins linebacker Zach Thomas was finally announced as an inductee into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Thursday during the NFL Honors.
Thomas joined a class of incredible players, coaches and contributors who impacted the game, including Joe Thomas, Ronde Barber, Darrelle Revis, Demarcus Ware, Chuck Howley, Don Coryell, Ken Riley and Joe Klecko.
A familiar face got a chance to break the news to Thomas, as his coach from 1996-99, Jimmy Johnson, was there with loved ones to inform the linebacker of his fate.
Jimmy Johnson breaking the news to Zach Thomas that he is going into the @ProFootballHOF pic.twitter.com/hVLCSdOQDM
— DolphinsTalk.com (@DolphinsTalk) February 10, 2023
This was such a cool moment to get to see from a guy who gave everything to the game during his 13 NFL seasons. Now, he’ll be immortalized with a bust in Canton, Ohio.
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