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Carl Peterson gave a speech on August 8, 2009 at the Pro Football Hall of Fame induction ceremony honoring Derrick Thomas. Throughout the 26 minute speech, you could see the former Kansas City Chiefs general manager holding back tears and emotion.

At the time of Derrick's tragic death, Peterson claimed something good had to come of this because a good man has left our presence. Perhaps that good is recognized in the opening of a charter school that bears his name, the only professional athlete that has been honored this way, the Derrick Thomas Academy located in downtown Kansas City.

The full transcript of Carl Peterson's Hall of Fame speech at http://www.arrowheadpride.com/2009/8/9/982928/carl-petersons-derrick-thomas-hall

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• Derrick Thomas
• Derrick Thomas Academy
• charter school
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• kansas city chiefs
• Carl Peterson