Miami Dolphins fans have been campaigning for years now in a bid to increase the awareness of former Dolphins linebacker Zach Thomas’ eligibility and candidacy for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. So far, however, there’s been no luck on that front. Thomas’ support system runs much deeper than just the fanbase, too — standout opponents from the past such as Peyton Manning and Kevin Mawae have been quick to talk about how challenging Thomas was to play against.
And Mawae, unsolicited, is back in Thomas’ corner and championing his greatness as a mind of the game. The NFL posted some highlights of Carolina Panthers great Luke Kuechly calling out opposing plays with the caption:
“Nobody could anticipate a play like Luke Kuechly.”
A statement that Mawae, clearly, took exception to:
Mawae, of course, is no stranger to championing for Thomas; even going as far as to praise Thomas by name during Mawae’s own induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as one of his all-time great opponents and rivals on the gridiron. And while the younger generation of football fans may know Kuechly as the face of calling out opponent plays on a weekly basis, Mawae is here to remind you that Zach Thomas was every bit as sharp before the play back in his day, too.