EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Michael Thomas’ locker is at a busy, centrally located intersection in the New York Giants' locker room. Probably not an accident. It is on the far wall, smack in the middle of the oval-shaped room, right near the double doors that lead directly into the highly congested back rooms containing showers, hot and cold tubs and some more wellness equipment.
Players have to pass Thomas’ locker on their way through those doors. Most go through them multiple times each day during the season.
It’s not uncommon as part of that walk to see young players stop by the locker with Thomas’ No.