Jake Reed disputes report of Orlando Thomas' death
ProFootballTalk.com —
Former NFL receiver Jake Reed, a teammate of former Vikings safety Orlando Thomas, has posted multiple messages at his Twitter page indicating that Thomas has not died. News of Thomas' death came to us via the ...
Jake Reed Disputes Orlando Thomas' Death
Daily Norseman —
In the FanPosts earlier today, ArizonaVikingsFan passed along the news that former Vikings safety Orlando Thomas had lost his battle with ALS. The story has been reported on the Vikings' official website, ESPN.com, and various other news outlets.
Well. . .about an hour ago, former Vikings receiver Jake Reed, who was a teammate of Thomas' in Minnesota, posted the following on his Twitter page:
Attention All............Orlando Thomas is NOT dead!! Thanks for your concern! Please continue to pray for him and his family! ...
Orlando Thomas: Not Dead, Despite What You May Have Read Online
The Big Lead —
Orlando Thomas: The former Minnesota Vikings safety, who has been battling Lou Gehrig’s disease for five years, is not dead, despite media reports that surfaced yesterday suggesting otherwise. The Vikings website first reported that Thomas had died Wednesday - using, apparently, a rumor that began in Myspace - and then other outlets began to pick up the news. Finally, former Minnesota receiver Jake Reed began tweeting that everything was incorrect, and the media outlets recanting the initial report. [Star Trib]
