Former Minnesota Vikings player Orlando Thomas dies at age 42

Former Minnesota Vikings safety Orlando Thomas died Monday after a decade-long battle with ALS. Thomas, 42, was living in his native Crowley, La., just a half hour west of the University of Louisiana-Lafayette campus where he starred for four seasons 

Comeaux High administrators, staff, and students participated Thursday in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge to honor former Ragin' Cajun defensive back Orlando Thomas, whose NFL playing career was cut short because of the 

Comeaux High administrators, staff, and students participated Thursday in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge to honor former Ragin' Cajun defensive back Orlando Thomas, whose NFL playing career was cut short because of the 

Thomas was diagnosed seven years ago. He retired in 2001 at age 29. As a rookie, he led the league with nine interceptions and finished his career 22 picks. Thomas was a second-round pick in the 1995 NFL Draft out of Southwestern Louisiana. ALS 

Former Minnesota Vikings star Orlando Thomas — one of the best defensive backs in the league back in the '90s — has died after battling ALS. The…