As a rookie, safety Thomas intercepted nine passes, leading the NFL. His performance was reminiscent of the Bears’ Mark Carrier as a rookie in 1990, when Carrier topped the league with 10 interceptions.
Anchoring a young secondary, Thomas must continue to play at a high level if the Vikings have any chance to quickly recover from the loss of defensive coordinator Tony Dungy, middle linebacker Jack Del Rio and the training-camp injury to leading tackler Ed McDaniel.
Carrier has intercepted only eight passes in the five seasons since his rookie year, a statistic familiar to Thomas.
“I certainly don’t want to come in and get no interceptions,” Thomas said. “I may not make as many with guys looking for me. But I have a lot more confidence this year. I was inexperienced and it hurt at times.”
![At a recent wedding reception in Chicago, guests gathered to toast the newlyweds at the bar. Glasses were lined up in front of them, but no alcohol was poured. Instead, marijuana vapor was pumped into the upside-down glasses, which were then lifted and inhaled in unison. “A lot of people were surprised,” bride Aja Heinlein said. “They didn’t even know that was something they could do.” In the new world of cannabis, consumption at private events like weddings, holiday parties and corporate events is becoming more common. The state law that legalized recreational use of marijuana for adults 21 and […]](https://www.chicagotribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/ctc-L-Illinois-marijuana-wedding15_187593870.jpg?w=525 "At a recent wedding reception in Chicago, guests gathered to toast the newlyweds at the bar. Glasses were lined up in front of them, but no alcohol was poured. Instead, marijuana vapor was pumped into the upside-down glasses, which were then lifted and inhaled in unison. “A lot of people were surprised,” bride Aja Heinlein said. “They didn’t even know that was something they could do.” In the new world of cannabis, consumption at private events like weddings, holiday parties and corporate events is becoming more common. The state law that legalized recreational use of marijuana for adults 21 and […]")
