ster in car accidentChyna Thomas died in single vehicle accident on Saturday morningCeltics guard scores game-high 33-point day after his sister’s deathShare on FacebookShare on TwitterShare via EmailView more sharing optionsShare on LinkedInShare on PinterestShare on Google+Share on WhatsAppShare on MessengerCloseAssociated PressSunday 16 April 2017 14. His legacy is the NFL rule named for him, the one that stands as the league’s most progressive piece. It requires franchises to look at minority candidates they might otherwise not consider, listen to their pitches and maybe make a choice they might not have made before. He is no longer hugely useful in either a playing or promotional capacity, but one cannot simply discard him.