#42 out of retirement for one game

[CajunDreDog]

They are not related. His last name/position played into the decision process, but Sean's father Quentin (USL -86) also coached Orlando during his freshman year as a graduate assistant.

Thanks Luke!

Awesome job covering the Cajuns, also!!!

[cjr3888]

I'd like to see this become a recurring thing, having a player showing unusual heart earning the privilege to wear #42. Michigan periodically let's a player wear Gerald Ford's #38. Same with Chuckie Mullins' #38 at Ole Miss.

Love this idea! One player wears #42 for homecoming every year.

[sportsfanatic21]

I love the fact that a DB wearing 42 and Thomas on his back will be on the field. Very fitting, and a wonderful tribute. It will be amazing when Sean scores a pick 6 on Saturday. Or even better, completely blows somebody up like Orlando did.

[AstroCajun]

Is it just me, or is it getting dusty in here?

[jumboragncajun]

If Sean Thomas could HIT someone like Orlando.....dam.
He would make the hits echo in Cajun Field.

[NewsCopy]

With the passing of one of the greatest players in school history, the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team will honor the late Orlando Thomas during its Sun Belt Conference game at ULM on Saturday.

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[ulXrunner]

Great thought, Wish they would have done it for the home game though.

[NewsCopy]

UL — A helmet decal was not enough for the Louisiana football program to adequately honor the memory of former star safety Orlando Thomas, who died Sunday after a lengthy battle with ALS. That’s why for one game, this Saturday against ULM...

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[NewsCopy]

First came word earlier this week that the Ragin Cajun football team would don helmet initial stickers to honor the memory of Orlando Thomas, the former Crowley High, UL and Minnesota Vikings defensive back who died Sunday after a decade-long battle with ALS.

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[TheFan]

I love the fact that a DB wearing 42 and Thomas on his back will be on the field. Very fitting, and a wonderful tribute. It will be amazing when Sean scores a pick 6 on Saturday. Or even better, completely blows somebody up like Orlando did.

Thats what I was thinking.

[CajunNation]

Awesome idea.

Just wish we had regular block numbering rather than the silly fonts we use.

It just won't look right...and never will.

[wcd35]

The Sticker that the UL Football team will wear in honor of Orlando Thomas vs. ULM Sat. #ripOT pic.twitter.com/QE2O0DBE35

— Jeff Horchak (@horchak77) November 13, 2014