Aaron Thomas dies; NFL star was like an 'early version of Travis Kelce'
The prolific tight end, who played with the team from 1962 to 1970, had 35 touchdown catches in his career.
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The prolific tight end, who played with the team from 1962 to 1970, had 35 touchdown catches in his career.
Former New York Giants tight end Aaron Thomas died on April 26 at his home in Corvallis, Ore., after a long illness, the team announced. He was 86.Thomas recorded 247 catches for 4,253 yards with 3
Retired New York Giants tight end Aaron Thomas, who has a place in franchise record books, has passed away at the age of 86.
Aaron Thomas, one of the most prolific receiving tight ends in the history of the New York Giants, has died following a lengthy illness. He was 86. The Giants said Thomas died April 26 at his home in Corvallis, Oregon. Thomas played 116 regular-season games for the Giants between 1962 and 1970. He ranks 17th in franchise history with 254 receptions, 14th with 4,253 yards and is tied for sixth with 35 touchdown catches. He missed only seven games in his career because of injury.