In Search of Derrick Thomas
In Search of Derrick Thomas
12+Closed Captions
201551m
SportsDocumentaryBiographical

As an adolescent, Thomas ran afoul of the law and found himself in front of a judge who would give him a second chance. He turned his life around, became a star on the gridiron and attracted the attention of the University of Alabama, where he established himself as arguably the greatest pass rusher in college football history.


In Search of Derrick Thomas

Life was never easy for Derrick Thomas. At the age of 5, his father, an Air Force pilot, was lost in Vietnam during a flying mission. As an adolescent growing up in a rough Miami neighborhood, Thomas ran afoul of the law and found himself in front of a judge who would give him a second chance. He turned his life around, became a star on the gridiron and attracted the attention of the University of Alabama, where he established himself as arguably the greatest pass rusher in college football history.

Duration:51m
Release Date:2015
Genre:SportsDocumentaryBiographical
Rating:12+
Director:Joe Lavine

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