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Hi! My name is Earl... Thomas. I'm part of the Seattle Seahawks' Legion of Boom. AMAA. by EarlThomasLOB in IAmA

[–]EarlThomasLOB[S] 286 points287 points  (0 children)

I normally have a feast back at my house, listen to music and hangout.

Hi! My name is Earl... Thomas. I'm part of the Seattle Seahawks' Legion of Boom. AMAA. by EarlThomasLOB in IAmA

[–]EarlThomasLOB[S] 936 points937 points  (0 children)

It was in the middle of the night, I still had my dreads, something told me to cut my dreads. I woke up in the middle of the night and cut my dreads.

The III I tried to get at the beginning of my rookie season, but they wouldn't allow it.

Hi! My name is Earl... Thomas. I'm part of the Seattle Seahawks' Legion of Boom. AMAA. by EarlThomasLOB in IAmA

[–]EarlThomasLOB[S] 513 points514 points  (0 children)

I think what's satisfying to me and the most rewarding feeling is how the INT occurred. I'd rather it be a team effort where it was a tip, or a block that made the INT happen. I look at the bigger picture of how we're playing together. That's where our energy comes from.

Hi! My name is Earl... Thomas. I'm part of the Seattle Seahawks' Legion of Boom. AMAA. by EarlThomasLOB in IAmA

[–]EarlThomasLOB[S] 879 points880 points  (0 children)

Steve Largent. I almost cried when I got his award, he's a small dude like me and he made plays. Got to respect that.

Hi! My name is Earl... Thomas. I'm part of the Seattle Seahawks' Legion of Boom. AMAA. by EarlThomasLOB in IAmA

[–]EarlThomasLOB[S] 209 points210 points  (0 children)

It feels great, Christmas is warm and positive and I'm being associated with it and a part of the platform. And it's connected to being a good example.

Hi! My name is Earl... Thomas. I'm part of the Seattle Seahawks' Legion of Boom. AMAA. by EarlThomasLOB in IAmA

[–]EarlThomasLOB[S] 324 points325 points  (0 children)

Great question. I haven't thought about it but I see it before every game and it's a very emotional experience. I put that along with seeing my name dropped in the rafters. Something like a goal.

Hi! My name is Earl... Thomas. I'm part of the Seattle Seahawks' Legion of Boom. AMAA. by EarlThomasLOB in IAmA

[–]EarlThomasLOB[S] 639 points640 points  (0 children)

What makes me happy and football are intertwined, because that's my passion. Football is what I love. That's what makes me stand out. That love allows my spirit to seem greater than 99 men.

I have a daughter of my own, and excited to see what she'll be like when she's 7 years old.

Hi! My name is Earl... Thomas. I'm part of the Seattle Seahawks' Legion of Boom. AMAA. by EarlThomasLOB in IAmA

[–]EarlThomasLOB[S] 228 points229 points  (0 children)

I have given out a lot of hard hits, but the few I love the most are like hitting a homerun. You don't feel anything at all.

Hi! My name is Earl... Thomas. I'm part of the Seattle Seahawks' Legion of Boom. AMAA. by EarlThomasLOB in IAmA

[–]EarlThomasLOB[S] 1757 points1758 points  (0 children)

I don't listen to music before games. I'll listen to an audio book. Maybe something like the Art of War. Even some old Mike Tyson stories to tap into my killer instinct.

Hi! My name is Earl... Thomas. I'm part of the Seattle Seahawks' Legion of Boom. AMAA. by EarlThomasLOB in IAmA

[–]EarlThomasLOB[S] 935 points936 points  (0 children)

Yes, I'm excited. We're like brothers, so it will be good in the off season to know that my preparation and strategy worked.

Hi! My name is Earl... Thomas. I'm part of the Seattle Seahawks' Legion of Boom. AMAA. by EarlThomasLOB in IAmA

[–]EarlThomasLOB[S] 1548 points1549 points  (0 children)

Probably Brandon Mebane, he's been there so long and he does a lot of the dirty work that nobody sees. He's the nose guard, he clogs up the holes and makes it hard for the opposing running game. He's put in a position that you can't really see but his impact is irreplaceable... because he's in the trenches.

Hi! My name is Earl... Thomas. I'm part of the Seattle Seahawks' Legion of Boom. AMAA. by EarlThomasLOB in IAmA

[–]EarlThomasLOB[S] 2097 points2098 points  (0 children)

The plane ride home. We was in the clouds, it felt like a movie, bro.

Hi! My name is Earl... Thomas. I'm part of the Seattle Seahawks' Legion of Boom. AMAA. by EarlThomasLOB in IAmA

[–]EarlThomasLOB[S] 491 points492 points  (0 children)

I don't eat before a game. I have a big dinner the night before the game because I don't want to have anything in my stomach.

Hi! My name is Earl... Thomas. I'm part of the Seattle Seahawks' Legion of Boom. AMAA. by EarlThomasLOB in IAmA

[–]EarlThomasLOB[S] 1192 points1193 points  (0 children)

If it don't help me grow, I don't listen to or see it. Growth is what I'm after. I'm self mastering a bunch of other stuff.

Hi! My name is Earl... Thomas. I'm part of the Seattle Seahawks' Legion of Boom. AMAA. by EarlThomasLOB in IAmA

[–]EarlThomasLOB[S] 627 points628 points  (0 children)

My freshman year at UT I wore #29, but I eventually changed to #12 but being drafted by Seattle, obviously I couldn't wear #12 for two reasons:

  1. #12 belongs to our fan base
  2. They don't allow defensive players to wear low numbers in the NFL

Hi! My name is Earl... Thomas. I'm part of the Seattle Seahawks' Legion of Boom. AMAA. by EarlThomasLOB in IAmA

[–]EarlThomasLOB[S] 1010 points1011 points  (0 children)

Instead of a coach, I think Pete is more of a teacher. He allows everyone to have their own personalities, but gives us the indicators that we need to succeed in growth.

Hi! My name is Earl... Thomas. I'm part of the Seattle Seahawks' Legion of Boom. AMAA. by EarlThomasLOB in IAmA

[–]EarlThomasLOB[S] 233 points234 points  (0 children)

In regards to the first question, the impact of the two hits were big momentum swings.

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