It was January 2018 when Solomon Thomas’ life changed forever. Thomas had just completed his rookie season with the 49ers, who selected him No. 3 overall in the 2017 draft. The 6-foot-3, 280-pound …
It was January 2018 when Solomon Thomas’ life changed forever.
After a period of time to grieve the loss of Ella, Thomas made it his mission in life to raise mental health awareness and put an end to the stigma around suicide, a taboo subject no one wants to touch.Thomas used his platform as a professional athlete to launch “The Defensive Line Foundation,’’ which is dedicated to ending the epidemic of youth suicide and make it OK for people to talk about it. Thomas formed the foundation with his parents and his cousin.
“Oh man, this is such a blessing and a rewarding feeling,’’ Thomas said of being recognized as the Jets nominee. “The honor of being named that by my peers and co-workers means the world. They see the work I put in, they see how much I care about the community, they see how much I want to give back and how much I want to make an impact.
That’s a big focus of The Defensive Line — to help people with those ifs ands and buts, and to let people know that “it’s OK not to be OK.’’
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