Cleveland Browns left tackle Joe Thomas called it a career on Wednesday afternoon. After a heck of an eleven-year NFL career, Thomas now will look for his next adventure. But before that, the world let Joe Thomas know how much they appreciate him:
Helleva career @joethomas73!!! Next stop Canton for you brother!! ? https://t.co/QtoT0DKUwP
— LeBron James (@KingJames) March 14, 2018
@joethomas73.. dang gonna miss having you around the building.. but you better be ready for that call every Saturday going over how to kick the opponent’s LT’s A$$! #cantonbound
— Jurassic Myles? (@MylesLGarrett) March 14, 2018
If it were perfect, the Browns would be Champions. But careers aren’t always that way. For 10,363 consecutive snaps, Joe Thomas was as close to perfect as a player could be. The gold standard at his position, and the only reliable thing for an unreliable franchise.
— Ken Carman (@KenCarman) March 14, 2018
Joe Thomas' career:
* Drafted 3rd overall in 2007.
* Named a Pro Bowler as a rookie and for each of his first 10 seasons.
* Named a First Team All-Pro seven times.
* Began his career with 10,363 consecutive snaps played.
* Dominance from start-to-finish.
* Future Hall of Famer.— Field Yates (@FieldYates) March 14, 2018
Career Snap No. ?,0⃣0⃣0⃣!
What an amazing run, @JoeThomas73. pic.twitter.com/r2IWsRCprv
— NFL (@NFL) March 14, 2018
The first offensive lineman in NFL history has hung up his cleats.
See you in the Hall of Fame, Joe Thomas. pic.twitter.com/Gmxjy7SNJu
— SNF on NBC (@SNFonNBC) March 14, 2018
There has NEVER been a player in @NFL history who made 10 Pro Bowls and endured more losing than Joe Thomas. His team gave him just one winning season. Even Barry Sanders had five winning years.
— Aditi Kinkhabwala (@AKinkhabwala) March 14, 2018
.@joethomas73 @ProFootballHOF Class of 2023.
— Daryl Ruiter (@RuiterWrongFAN) March 14, 2018
We love you Joe!!! @joethomas73 https://t.co/jJZzDX3AVm
— Andrew Hawkins (@Hawk) March 14, 2018
.@joethomas73 is a first ballot Hall of Famer and should be a highly targeted media analyst now that he’s done playing.
— Matt Miller (@nfldraftscout) March 14, 2018
Joe Thomas, who is retiring, had a consecutive snap streak that spanned from Sept. 9, 2007 to Oct. 22, 2017.
Perspective: His streak started 10 weeks before the original iPhone went on sale. pic.twitter.com/VFPgc8SUdE
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) March 14, 2018
Salute! @joethomas73
— Marquette King (@MarquetteKing) March 14, 2018
Not many offensive lineman retire and get pencilled into Canton 5 years from reitirment. @joethomas73 will walk into Canton on the first ballot. Not sure he’s been fully appreciated because he didn’t win in Cleveland
— Geoff Schwartz (@geoffschwartz) March 14, 2018
Before I continue doing my job, a personal thank you to @joethomas73 for his class, grace and professionalism from the day we met. He respected the media.
I'll miss talking football and life with him.
And, he still owes me $2 from previous Ohio State-Wisconsin bets.— Tom Withers (@twithersAP) March 14, 2018
Sad day in Cleveland as the incomparable @joethomas73 announces his retirement from the NFL. #ThankYouJoe. Next stop Canton
— Nathan Zegura (@NathanZegura) March 14, 2018
This season, we will enshrine the number 10,363 to recognize @joethomas73's incredible consecutive snaps streak#ThankYou73 pic.twitter.com/37ab7PnuB1
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) March 14, 2018
Salute to @joethomas73 A great example of what it is to be a professional. There's a spot down in the Keys calling you name.
— Scott Van Pelt (@notthefakeSVP) March 14, 2018
“It’s a bittersweet day for me … to know when to call it quits, is really tough.”@joethomas73 discusses his decision to retire on the #ThomaHawk Show » https://t.co/0nAce87pBZ#ThankYou73 @Hawk pic.twitter.com/ehdaQFVRa4
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) March 14, 2018
@joethomas73 congrats Joe on your amazing career!!!
— Terrelle Pryor SR (@TerrellePryor) March 14, 2018
Joe Thomas remains the highest-graded NFL draft prospect I've evaluated since 2004.
— Jeff Risdon (@JeffRisdon) March 14, 2018
A brilliant career ends.
The retiring @joethomas73 leaves the Browns as a king.
Congrats on a beautiful, Hall of Fame career, JT.
— Marc Sessler (@MarcSesslerNFL) March 14, 2018
Congrats on a legendary career @joethomas73! Loved watching you play. Welcome to retirement! #respect
— Jake Long (@JakeLong77) March 14, 2018
Here is @joethomas73 making me feel small at the 2010 Cleveland Sports Awards. This was after our interview. One of the first athletes I got to interview face to face. #Browns pic.twitter.com/AEWB5ruGd5
— Glenn Moore (@GlennMooreCLE) March 14, 2018
“It’s been an amazing ride for the last 11 years.”
A message from @joethomas73 to the fans:#ThankYou73 pic.twitter.com/ukOEzQcUhw
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) March 14, 2018
(Cont.) I love Offensive line play. LOVE IT. It was a pleasure watching @joethomas73 do it flawlessly for 11 years pic.twitter.com/aELJWMQHCl
— FOST (@GeorgeFoster72) March 14, 2018
I remember the one time I started cramping up at the @Browns game and the greatest offensive linemen ever @joethomas73 and Alex Mack helped me (or the more believable story, I got escorted out of First Energy Stadium and they were told to kick me out). Hell of a career pic.twitter.com/6CIeRdn59m
— Ricky Smith (@Rickonia) March 14, 2018
Joe- I know where all the fish are located. Chad knows where all Coors Light are located
— Mark Holley (@WeatherHolley) March 14, 2018
We couldn't have said it better. Thank you, @joethomas73 for your extraordinary commitment to fighting hunger in Northeast Ohio. #ThankYou73 #give10 https://t.co/67efZD1bqi
— Greater Cleveland Food Bank (@CleFoodBank) March 14, 2018
???(J-Mac) https://t.co/GeRMmYTd5f
— Devin&Jason McCourty (@McCourtyTwins) March 14, 2018
@joethomas73 appreciate your heart towards the game man year after year. Enjoy your time off GOAT you deserve it #?? #BadgerBros #?
— F L ⚡️ S H (@Melvingordon25) March 14, 2018
Joe, thanks for all of the support and good luck to you in your future endeavors. Congrats to a Hall of Fame player and person! https://t.co/emOnmI8LW7
— Cleveland Indians (@Indians) March 14, 2018
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