Media
On Tuesday night March 13, Cleveland Browns' Joe Thomas appeared on stage at the Youth Sports Impact Awards, hosted by the Cleveland Chapter of Positive Coaching Alliance. The very next day, Thomas announced his retirement.
The news about Thomas helped generate significant exposure locally and across the country in the following news outlets about the inaugural Youth Sports Impact Awards:
Ohio
WYKC.Com
Report: Joe Thomas expected to inform Cleveland Browns of plans for future on Wednesday
By Ben Axelrod
Cleveland.com
Joe Thomas says his decision is 'right around the corner' on whether or not he'll retire
By Mary Kay Cabot
Ohio.com
Joe Thomas says he has yet to decide future as Browns acquire veteran tackles Chris Hubbard, Donald Stephenson
By Nate Ulrich
WHIO.com
Browns' Thomas says decision 'right around the corner'
National
AP News
Browns’ Thomas says decision ‘right around the corner’
By Tom Withers
FOX Sports
Browns still awaiting decision from star tackle Joe Thomas
USA Today
Browns' Thomas says decision 'right around the corner'
Denver Post
Browns’ Joe Thomas says decision to play or retire is “right around the corner”
Idaho Statesman
Browns' Thomas says decision 'right around the corner'