Earl Thomas
American football safety, Super Bowl champion
Born
May 7th, 1989
36 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Career in professional American football spanned from 2010 to 2020. Played primarily as a safety for the Seattle Seahawks and later for the Baltimore Ravens. Was a key player in the Seahawks' Super Bowl XLVIII victory. Achieved multiple Pro Bowl selections and was named an All-Pro. Recognized for significant contributions to the defenses of the teams played for, especially during championship runs.
Won Super Bowl XLVIII with Seattle Seahawks
Selected to 6 Pro Bowls
Named 4-time First-team All-Pro
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