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Former Viking Orlando Thomas Not Actually Dead? Huh?

by Eamonn Brennan

Earlier today, ESPN and a variety of other outlets, including the Vikings team site, reported that former Viking Orlando Thomas had finally lost his struggle with ALS. Just a few hours later, former teammate Jake Reed is tweeted a correction, which arrived via the Daily Norseman:

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Attention All…………Orlando Thomas is NOT dead!! Thanks for your concern! Please continue to pray for him and his family!

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↵“Good to know” is a bit of an understatement, I’d say. Sorry, Orlando. Um, our mistake?

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