Former NFL receiver Jake Reed, a teammate of former Vikings safety Orlando Thomas, has posted multiple messages at his Twitter page indicating that Thomas has not died.
News of Thomas' death came to us via the Vikings' official web site.
So we'll be taking a closer look at this one.
Thomas has been suffering from Lou Gehrig's disease since 2004, a typically fatal condition.
UPDATE: Reed's Twitter account isn't verified. But if someone opted to make a phony Twitter account, we'd like to think they'd do it for someone other than a mid-level wideout who has been out of the game for several years. Then again, maybe that's the genius of it.
Jake Reed disputes report of Orlando Thomas' death
Posted by Mike Florio on October 28, 2009 8:33 PM ET
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You can lose the "typically." It's fatal.
Looking for hits Lord Florio?
You can update other blogs with new info, this would be better suited for an update and/or change of title of the blog.
Jake Reed's twitter is a fake. A real player would not spam a link everyday....
and where is terry bradshaw?
Terry Bradshaw just tweeted that he hasn't died either...
Maybe he was in the car with Terry Bradshaw.
Anyone else see that Shockey announced on his twitter that Joba Chamberlain bounced a rent check for the place he rents from him in NY? hahahahah
whoa...
Jake's been smokin some of his half-brother's stash.
or he's in bitter denial.
I dont get it you take time to make sure dumb things are correct before you post them but you will just say someone died b/c you read it somewhere.
Terry Bradshaw thinks this is kinda ridiculous.
Really hope this isn't some insane way for Jake Reed to increase his number of twitter followers.
The article has been removed from the site: http://blog.vikings.com/2009/10/28/former-vikings-s-orlando-thomas-passes-away/
I don't believe Jake Reed's twitter is fake. He talks with too many other players........
http://twitter.com/Adam_Schefter
He is now saying it is a false report as well.
The article has been removed at the Vikings web site. Haven't seen it anywhere else either. Must have been put up by Bradshaw..
HEY LORD FLORIO - GROW A SET AND DO THE RIGHT THING AND REMOVE THE BLOG THAT ORLANDO THOMAS DIED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mike Piazza just tweeted that he's a heterosexual, just in case everyone missed his presser a few years ago.
4Straight 1000 yard seasons should get a man some respect I think. Mid level blog writer?
Bradshaw just said, "Favre dropped an F5".
Thanks, Jake. You did the right thing by your friend.
Cecil says:
"You can lose the 'typically.' It's fatal."
Conventional wisdom would agree. I have a cousin that died from ALS, but I know of at least one man that has halted the progression of the disease, and in fact is recovering. His name is Eric Edney, and he first started showing symptoms in 1990. His book is a very interesting read.
"Jake Reed's twitter is a fake. A real player would not spam a link everyday...."
Unless he is getting paid to spam those links.