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Cris Collinsworth describes Saints' Michael Thomas as a 'fighter' similar to Hines Ward

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. -- Michael Thomas has quickly become one of the top wide receivers in the NFL.

The budding New Orleans Saints star caught more passes in his first two seasons than any player in NFL history, and his ability to step up in critical moments has caught the eye of one NFL analyst and former wide receiver.

"He's kind of a fighter," Cris Collinsworth said Tuesday during a Super Bowl media session at the Mall of America. "That's kind of what I like about him. When you have guys that have like a Hines Ward mentality, and I don't know him, but when I watch him play, that's what I think about.