NFLs Thomas talks mental health and suicide prevention at UAFayetteville

FAYETTEVILLE — Even though he was living his dream playing in the NFL, Solomon Thomas was plagued by suicidal thoughts early in his career. “It got dark,” he said, until lessons learned in therapy helped him find the “light” in the pouring rain. “Sometimes how we look on the outside is not how we feel on the inside,” Thomas explained Wednesday during an event on the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville campus sponsored by Associated Student Government. “You can see a friend who looks happy but never know what [he or she] is going through.” That’s why it’s paramount to “keep…