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Former NFL player Orlando Thomas dies at 42 from ALS

According to ESPN, former Minnesota Vikings safety Orlando Thomas has died at the age of 42. He suffered from ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), aka Lou Gehrig's disease.

Thomas played in the NFL from 1995 to 2001, collecting 22 interceptions — nine during that rookie season — in 98 career games, all with the Vikings.
Eric Edholm