On Wednesday afternoon the Bears announced that former pass catcher Earl Thomas has died.
Thomas, 71, passed away on July 4th in Houston, Texas. The team declined to list a cause of death, only mentioning an 'illness.'
"We are deeply saddened by the loss of former Bears tight end and receiver Earl Thomas," the team tweeted. "Our hearts go out to his family, friends & loved ones."
We are deeply saddened by the loss of former Bears tight end and receiver Earl Thomas. Our hearts go out to his family, friends & loved ones.