Thunder Collins is a former running back for the University of Nebraska. Collins played for the Nebraska Cornhuskers in the 2000 and 2001 seasons.
Collins was convicted of the murder of Timothy Thomas on August 24, 2009. The conviction stems from a September 23, 2008, shooting killed Thomas and critically injured Marshall Turner.http://www.latimes.com/sports/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-fbc-shooting-death-collins,0,3955601.story
On November 12, 2009, a judge sentenced Collins to life in prison. Just before the sentence was handed down, Collins apologized to Marshall Turner's family but said he didn't have remorse for the murder because "because it could have easily been me."http://www.mercurynews.com/california/ci_13772662?nclick_check=1
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Convicted of the first-degree murder of Timothy Thomas, attempted second-degree murder of Marshall TurnerMSNBC: Former Husker Thunder Collins Arrested On Murder Charges (September 24, 2008)
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Various legal trouble since 2001, served 135 days in 2002 for failing to complete a diversion programMSNBC: Former Husker Thunder Collins Arrested On Murder Charges (September 24, 2008)
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Sentenced to life in prison on November 12, 2009
