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‘We still have a long way to go’: Thomas spearheading NFL’s mental health push

Family tragedy has been the impetus for the Jets’ Solomon Thomas to become an advocate for mental healthBy Gavin Willacy for No Helmets RequiredWhen the Buffalo Bills kicked a late field goal against the New York Jets last Monday night to win the all-New York state clash, dropping the Jets to 2-4 and dealing their hopes of winning the AFC East title a mighty blow, star linebacker Solomon Thomas was keeping it in perspective. Yes, it was a setback, but it was no biggie.He may be a hugely successful sports star and multimillionaire, but Thomas is as familiar with adversity as anyone. Born seven weeks prematurely and weighing only four pounds (he’s put on nearly 300 since then), in just two Pac-12 seasons with Stanford, the Texas schoolboy developed into one of the finest linebackers in th...

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