Earl Thomas returns to practice, shrugs off "demons"

Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY SportsSeahawks safety Earl Thomas took part in the practice today for the first time since having shoulder surgery in February, wearing a red no-contact jersey but working nonetheless. It's a step in the right direction for Thomas, whose goal is still to play in Week 1's matchup with the Rams.

Here's a quick bit of video from Gregg Bell showing Thomas in warmups:

Thomas spoke after practice about how difficult his rehab has been, and said that being on the sidelines created a few "demons" within.

"It's been very tough. A lot of negative thoughts in my mind. You know, I was debating if I still loved it at one point, but being out here today, it reassured me that I loved…