Saints WR Michael Thomas Breaks Single-Season NFL Catching Record.<br />Following the New Orleans<br />Saints' 38-28 win over the<br />Tennessee Titans on Sunday.<br />Michael Thomas has now officially<br />caught 145 passes for the year,<br />breaking the league's record.<br />The record was previously held<br />by Marvin Harrison for 17 years,<br />who recorded 143 caught passes.<br />On Twitter, Thomas received<br />praise from NBA stars LeBron James<br />and James Harden. .<br />Congrats @Cantguardmike!!!!<br />Single season reception record.<br />Breaking the record on an<br />incredible route he ran!, LeBron James, via Twitter.<br />S/O @Cantguardmike for<br />breaking the all time record.<br />Bro been puttin in crazy work<br />and it shows!!! #NFLhistory<br />LEGENDARY !, James Harden, via Twitter.<br />When asked about his<br />accomplishment, Thomas<br />said the record does not<br />mean much to him.<br />Instead, the wide receiver said<br />he would rather focus on getting<br />the playoff-bound New Orleans<br />Saints to the Super Bowl.<br />I don't take it for granted.<br />But the fact that we still have<br />more goals as a team ... as far<br />as not the individual stuff that<br />comes along with it ... I would<br />be selfish to be like, 'Oh, I just<br />caught all these passes and<br />did all this.', Michael Thomas, via 'ESPN'.<br />I just want to keep catching<br />passes and end up where we're<br />gonna be. That's ultimately<br />what I'm here to do, Michael Thomas, via 'ESPN'
