[1] In a wild-card game of the 1996 NFL playoffs, Thomas was injured against the Dallas Cowboys.
He intercepted a deflected pass, but his knee stuck to the turf at Texas Stadium and he was carted off.
He started 87 of 98 games for the Vikings, intercepting 22 passes, including 9 during his rookie season.
On June 29, 1997, he was arrested in his hometown of Crowley, Louisiana and charged with inciting a riot and two counts of disturbing the peace.
He has four children, Alexis, Angelle, Orlando Jr., and Alana, Demetra has a child from a previous relationship.