found this quote from Derrick's mother:
He was thrilled when Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis stopped by, his mother said, because Thomas “always wanted to play for the Raiders.” Sad story indeed.
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I remember when Al went to see him in the hospital - no fanfare, no entourage, no media moment (before, during or after) - just got in the car and went to the hospital and spent time with Derrick in his hospital room - a heart warming and heart breaking memory.