{"id":1546691,"date":"2023-01-22T10:10:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-22T15:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/?p=1546691"},"modified":"2023-01-22T10:10:11","modified_gmt":"2023-01-22T15:10:11","slug":"dolphins-linebacker-zach-thomas-heartwarming-reaction-hall-fame-rejection-7th-year-row","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/news\/dolphins-linebacker-zach-thomas-heartwarming-reaction-hall-fame-rejection-7th-year-row\/","title":{"rendered":"Dolphins Linebacker Zach Thomas Had a Heartwarming Reaction to the Hall of Fame Passing Over Him for the 7th Year in a Row"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Miami Dolphins linebacker Zach Thomas is undoubtedly a Pro Football Hall of Fame kind of player<\/a>. Since retiring in 2008, he has patiently bided his time, waiting on a particular special call from Canton. In 2022, Thomas was passed over yet again<\/a> — for the\u00a0seventh<\/em> time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The 49-year-old's numbers say he should've been inducted by now. The seven-time Pro Bowler was a bright spot on the dismal Nick Sabin-led Miami Dolphins<\/a> team that marked the tail end of his NFL career. <\/p>\n\n\n\n So how does Thomas cope with the inevitable frustration of being passed over so many times? In a particularly surprising, heartwarming fashion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n