Thomas, who suffered a concussion during the team’s 33-3 win over the San Diego Chargers back on November 22, missed the final six games of the regular season.
When asked of this offseason on Tuesday after the team’s eighth OTA practice, Thomas made it clear what football means to him.
“I’m from south-central Los Angeles,” he explained. “Either you’re going to play football there or go down the wrong path. I used football as my motivation to get somewhere to make me successful. I ended up going to Oregon, and that’s what really changed my life.
“I made my name for myself there, and now I came to Kansas City to do the same thing.