Thomas and Urlacher both had 13-year careers for similarly successful teams. Urlacher made eight Pro Bowls and Thomas seven. Thomas was first-team All-Pro fives times to Urlacher’s four.

Dolphins great Zach Thomas only got two college-scholarship offers. He was a fifth-round pick. But as he stands there, holding the gold jacket from the Hall of Fame, looking at his children, he kno… ...

Miami Dolphins former linebacker Zach Thomas speaks after his bust is unveiled during the 2023 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. (Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports) ...

Zach Thomas during his youth football days growing up in White Deer. "Steve just looked at me and said, 'I was wondering how long it was going to take you to do that,'" Williams said with a laugh.

Why not Zach Thomas for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. There is little indication the Dolphins’ great middle linebacker will ever get inside the Canton, Ohio, shrine without buying a ticket.

“Zach Thomas ranks as one of my favorite players of all time. Having coached 10 Hall of Fame players in my career, I believe Zach deserves to be in that group.

Westhoff and Thomas hit it off. The coach sold Johnson on Zach with the help of a little creativity. “He asked me how many reps I could do on the bench press, and I told him 20,” Thomas said.

Zach Thomas' time to get into the Pro Football Hall of Fame again will have to wait. A finalist for the third time, Thomas was not among the eight members of the 2022 Hall of Fame class announced ...

Zach Thomas recalled how he came close to signing with the Patriots in 2008 "So I say, 'OK, let’s go visit Bill Belichick.'" Zach Thomas with the Dolphins in 2007. AP Photo/J. Pat Carter, File ...

Thomas was named AFC Defensive Rookie of the Year and was the team's leading tackler (180). Thomas went on to lead the Dolphins in tackles from 1997-99, and 2001-06. Not only does he attribute that ...