Thompson has been the President Director of Bolder Options, a youth mentoring nonprofit organization in that serves youth in Minneapolis, St. Paul and Rochester, since 1998.
Both Thompson and Bolder Options were featured on The Today Show with Al Roker in 2006 as part of Roker's charity tour.

In 1997 Thompson was selected into the Gophers Hall of Fame, and later became a sideline reporter for the Gophers.
He has served as the Minnesota Gopher football radio color commentator since 1998.
Thompson has been the President Director of Bolder Options, a youth mentoring nonprofit organization in that serves youth in Minneapolis, St. Paul and Rochester, since 1998. Both Thompson and Bolder Options were featured on The Today Show with Al Roker in 2006 as part of Roker's charity tour.
In 1997 Thompson was selected into the Gophers Hall of Fame, and later became a sideline reporter for the Gophers. He has served as the Minnesota Gopher football radio color commentator since 1998.
Darrell Thompson