Jerry West, Hall of Famer and Warriors Executive Board Member: "This is an extremely difficult day for me. He was just a terrific human being who I loved and respected more than words can describe and, fortunately, I was blessed to spend a great deal of time with as a teammate, coach and, most importantly, a friend for a good portion of our adult lives. Looking back, he was as ferocious as any player in the history of the game on the court, but one of the kindest and nicest souls in his everyday life. In typical Nate fashion, he did not let many people know about his illness and how serious it was and, unfortunately, it proved to be one of the few things in life tougher than him. My heartfelt prayers go out to his family, friends and fans."Īl Attles, former Warriors player, coach, General Manager and current Community Relations Ambassador: "Although I had prepared for this news for the past several days, I was heartbroken and devastated when I was informed of Nate's death earlier today. His legacy is one of passion, fierce competitiveness, a love of basketball and selfless devotion to others. He battled his illness until the very end, like a true Warrior. Rick Barry, former Warriors player and Hall of Famer: "Nate was one of the greatest centers to ever play the game and I was privileged to call him a teammate and dear friend. Several members of the Warriors organization spoke about Thurmond in a team release: In retirement, Thurmond worked in the Warriors organization as a "valued asset" to Golden State's community relations department. Former teammates Troy Aikman, Deion Sanders, Daryl Johnston, Mark Stepnoski, and Tony Tolbert were also in attendance. “The Kitchen” didn't enjoy his big day in Atlanta alone. He's also been part of the team's media department for several years as a commentator and analyst. Newton's work with the Cowboys didn't stop on the field. Newton played 13 seasons for the Cowboys. He started his NFL career humbly as an undrafted free agent with Washington and then had a brief stint in the USFL.īut once arriving in Dallas in 1986, Nate worked his way from a reserve role to eventually being a mainstay on one of the greatest offensive lines in league history. Newton was six-time Pro Bowler, two-time First-Team All-Pro, and starter for three Super Bowl championship teams during the Cowboys' 90s dynasty. Other former Dallas players in the HOF include Ed “Too Tall” Jones, “Bullet” Bob Hayes, and Thomas “Hollywood” Henderson.” Not only was Nate inducted along with some other big NFL names of the 90s but he's also now sharing the honor with two of his former Cowboys teammates in OT Erik Williams and S Everson Walls. This was the 13th class of the Black College Football HOF, which opened in 2010. He was inducted this past weekend during a ceremony in Atlanta, GA along with former Patriots TE Ben Coates, Packers WR Donald Driver, and four others in the Class of 2022. Newton played college ball at Florida A&M, a historically black university. On Saturday, the once undrafted offensive lineman joined other former Dallas legends with his induction to the Black College Football Hall of Fame. One of the biggest presences, physically or otherwise, from the great Cowboys teams of the 1990s was Guard Nate Newton.
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