(AP)
49ers offensive lineman Brandon Thomas shared a heart-wrenching statement on Mother's Day on his Instagram account, one that stood out from other posts on social media Sunday.
He paid tribute to his mother, Yvonne Thomas, who passed away after a battle with cancer on Monday, Nov. 24, 2014 at the age of 60.
Brandon Thomas wrote what this day means to him and his family, and the importance of the role of a mother:
Today is going to be pretty tough for my sisters and I. But so is every other day since we've lost our mother.