Chiefs to retire Emmitt Thomas' number
Chiefs to retire Emmitt Thomas' number
The shy cornerback from east Texas wasn’t shy about asking how to get better.
Emmitt Thomas started his career as a talented but quiet cornerback and emerged as one of the Chiefs’ all-time best players. He will be enshrined next month in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and the Chiefs announced Monday that Thomas’ No. 18 will be retired before a game Oct. 19.
Former secondary and linebackers coach Tom Bettis watched Thomas mature when Thomas began his career in 1966. Bettis said all Thomas wanted was to be a good player and, later, a good coach.
“He wanted it bad,” said Bettis, who also introduced Thomas to coaching. “And you have to. You have to have a passion for it if you’re going to play.”
Thomas will be the ninth Chiefs player to have his number retired.
The shy cornerback from east Texas wasn’t shy about asking how to get better.
Emmitt Thomas started his career as a talented but quiet cornerback and emerged as one of the Chiefs’ all-time best players. He will be enshrined next month in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and the Chiefs announced Monday that Thomas’ No. 18 will be retired before a game Oct. 19.
Former secondary and linebackers coach Tom Bettis watched Thomas mature when Thomas began his career in 1966. Bettis said all Thomas wanted was to be a good player and, later, a good coach.
“He wanted it bad,” said Bettis, who also introduced Thomas to coaching. “And you have to. You have to have a passion for it if you’re going to play.”
Thomas will be the ninth Chiefs player to have his number retired.
