Thomas and Jackson are both fathers, and they both have three daughters and one son. For Thurman, it’s his namesake, 13-year old Thurman Thomas, Jr.—the youngest of his four children. For Fred, it’s the oldest— 8-year old Braeden.
Both Thurman, Jr. and Braeden are outstanding young athletes, as you might expect given their bloodlines. Thurman, Jr. is headed into eighth grade as a standout baseball player. After playing some youth football, he plans on getting back on the football field for freshman football tryouts this summer.
Braeden Jackson is an 8-year old standout on his youth football team in Hamburg.