Carlos Thomas, Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Devin White's father, died in custody this past Thursday at the Natchitoches Parish Detention Center in Natchitoches, Louisiana. Thomas had been in custody since last October on federal charges. He was 45 years old at the time of his death.It is reported that Louisiana officials are investigating Thomas' cause of death. The coroner's office is cognizant of the matter, and Natchitoches Parish sheriff Stuart Wright is involved in the investigation as well.Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles praised Devin White for playing against the Seattle Seahawks in Germany, flying out mere hours after learning about his father's death. Todd Bowles said,"To lose your dad right before you're getting ready to go to Germany, and to come out and still play, it says a lot about the guy."Tampa Bay Buccaneers@Buccaneers"To lose your dad right before you're getting ready to go to Germany, and to come out and still play, it says a lot about the guy."Your Bucs family is here for you, @DevinWhite__40! 2586243"To lose your dad right before you're getting ready to go to Germany, and to come out and still play, it says a lot about the guy."Your Bucs family is here for you, @DevinWhite__40! ♥️ https://t.co/eEQfJo7MlZDevin White had a team-high nine tackles, one forced fumble and two sacks, despite his personal bereavement. White said of his father,"It was very hard to play. Just a lot of emotions. But I tried to turn them into good emotions and just keep a great spirit. That's the relationship we had—just all about ball, all about just going out there and being the best and just getting this thing turned around."Greg Auman@gregaumanVideo: Devin White talks about how hard and emotional it was for him to play only three days after his father passed away unexpectedly.36026Video: Devin White talks about how hard and emotional it was for him to play only three days after his father passed away unexpectedly. https://t.co/eYSd1WjrHBIt has been an emotional rollercoaster for him, and the fact that he could play at such a high level was a testament to the mental fortitude shown by the linebacker.Who was Carlos Thomas?Carlos Thomas was Devin White's father. He was 45 years old at the time of his death. As per reports, he was awaiting trial on federal charges. He was incarcerated on October 14 by the US Marshals Service.In a touching tribute to his father, Devin White wrote about how much he missed his father. Not much is known about Carlos Thomas' life outside of a few scant details about his incarceration. But his Facebook page showed a father who was extremely proud of his son. He was the CEO of Platinum Hands Mobile Detailing Service, and his last post was on September 26.How did Carlos Thomas die?Full details have not been released about Carlos Thomas' death. What we know as of right now is that he complained of back pain while in custody. He was being transported via an ambulance to Natchitoches Regional Medical Center (NRMC).Rick Stroud@NFLSTROUDAuthorities in Louisiana are investigating the death of Devin White’s father, Carlos Thomas, who was in the Natchitoches Parish Detention Center with complaints of severe back pain. He was unresponsive in the ambulance while being transported to the hospital.72Authorities in Louisiana are investigating the death of Devin White’s father, Carlos Thomas, who was in the Natchitoches Parish Detention Center with complaints of severe back pain. He was unresponsive in the ambulance while being transported to the hospital. https://t.co/TMCItM0a7oHe became unresponsive in the ambulance, and life-saving efforts by staff at NRMC proved unsuccessful. An autopsy is in progress to find out the cause of his death.