Retired Number #28 Derrick Thomas
The Chiefs retired Derrick Thomas's number 28 after his tragic death, honoring a Hall of Fame career cut short.
The number 28 was retired by the Kansas City Chiefs in honor of Derrick Thomas, a Hall of Fame linebacker whose career with the team was cut short by his death in 2000. The retirement of his number follows the tradition of teams honoring players who died prematurely under tragic circumstances.
Reader's Guide
It states that once a number is retired, no future player may wear it unless the original player permits it, but it is unclear if any such permission has been granted for number 28.
Did You Know?
- Some teams retire numbers in honor of fans, such as the number 12 for the 'twelfth man' in football or number 6 for the 'sixth man' in basketball.
- In rare cases, numbers are retired for a player's achievements outside sports, like Gerald Ford's #48 at Michigan for his presidency.
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