{"id":131127,"date":"2025-06-15T05:44:13","date_gmt":"2025-06-15T05:44:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/131127\/"},"modified":"2025-06-15T05:44:13","modified_gmt":"2025-06-15T05:44:13","slug":"former-ny-jets-player-makes-his-broadway-debut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/131127\/","title":{"rendered":"Former NY Jets player makes his Broadway debut"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Former <a href=\"https:\/\/jetsxfactor.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">New York Jets<\/a> defensive tackle Solomon Thomas fits the Broadway spotlight.<\/p>\n<p>On Friday night, Thomas made his Broadway debut, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DK3Q1a_xz-6\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">appearing<\/a> in \u201cMJ the Musical,\u201d a musical based on the life of Michael Jackson, focusing on his creative process prior to the\u00a0Dangerous World Tour. <\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This is very cool\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Cowboys?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#Cowboys<\/a> Solomon Thomas will hit Broadway for a one night appearance in the show MJ on June 13.<\/p>\n<p>From the producer of the musical: \u201cSolly has been such a great supporter and friend of Broadway and our showz. We couldn\u2019t think of a better way to thank him for his\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QemZLegfVx\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/QemZLegfVx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Brandon Loree (@Brandoniswrite) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Brandoniswrite\/status\/1928543636888711540?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">May 30, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI cannot think of a better way to celebrate my time in New York than by making my Broadway debut,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/playbill.com\/article\/nfl-player-solomon-thomas-makes-broadway-debut-in-mj-june-13\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">said Thomas in a statement<\/a> per Playbill.com. \u201cI am so grateful to MJ for making this dream come true and for the support over the past few years. It\u2019s truly an honor to be able to witness the greatness of these performers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Thomas portrayed the role of \u201cDave,\u201d Jackson\u2019s manager and agent.<\/p>\n<p>The defensive tackle is no stranger to Broadway, having <a href=\"https:\/\/jetsxfactor.com\/2024\/06\/18\/ny-jets-solomon-thomas-2024-tonys\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">announced a Tony Award<\/a> in 2024 and attended <a href=\"https:\/\/jetsxfactor.com\/2023\/08\/14\/ny-jets-aaron-rodgers-chicago-broadway\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">several musicals and plays<\/a> throughout his tenure with the Jets.<\/p>\n<p>Thomas, 29, spent three seasons with the Jets (2022-24) before signing with the Dallas Cowboys this offseason on a two-year contract worth up to $8 million, following former Jets defensive line coach Aaron Whitecotton to Dallas.<\/p>\n<p>During the 2024 season, the former No. 3 overall pick appeared in 16 games (one start), while posting 26 combined tackles (five for loss) with 3.5 sacks, six quarterback hits, and a forced fumble.<\/p>\n<p>Thomas is also praised for his charitable efforts off the field. The former Jet spearheads <a href=\"https:\/\/thedefensiveline.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u201cThe Defensive Line,\u201d<\/a> a charity that aims to end the epidemic of youth suicide, especially for young people of color, by transforming the way we communicate and connect about mental health.<\/p>\n<p>Thomas\u2019 time in New York ends with a curtain call.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Former New York Jets defensive tackle Solomon Thomas fits the Broadway spotlight. 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