Resilience
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Abstract
This chapter discusses how, after being cut from the Chicago Bears, Bob Thomas was signed to the Detroit Lions' roster for their 1982 season opener against the Bears. But just as things were looking up for both Thomas and his new team, the inevitable reared its ugly head on September 21 as the NFL Players Association went on strike. Upcoming games were stricken from the schedule for the foreseeable future. After fifty-seven days, the two warring sides finally came to an agreement on November 16. The seven games missed from the regular season would not be made up, but an expanded playoff format of sixteen teams would be granted to earn back the interest of the fans and to make up for lost revenue. However, when the Lions resumed official team practices, Thomas was let go. Thomas packed his football gear and returned to Lisle, readying himself to continue his law work.