Author: Michael

The running back won two Super Bowl titles during his six-year NFL career.
Former Steelers running back Sidney Thornton died at the age of 68, the team announced on Wednesday.
Thornton played six seasons in the NFL, all with the Steelers. During that span from 1977–82, Thornton won two Super Bowl titles with the team in ‘79 and ‘80.
In his six-year career, Thornton appeared in 74 games but started in just 21. He finished his career with 1,512 rushing yards on 356 carries and 18 rushing touchdowns. Additionally, he caught 46 passes for 515 receiving yards and six touchdowns.

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Longtime Tom Brady teammate Rob Gronkowski knows what it’s like to retire twice.
So instead of sounding unoriginal with another Hallmark-sounding post following Brady’s announcement to officially retire from the NFL after 23 seasons (his second, and final, time stepping away from the game), Gronk’s poking fun at TB12 for joining the “twice-retired club” in a hilarious yet sentimental message.

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The Dallas safety lays claim to a valuable piece of sports history in the wake of Brady’s retirement announcement.
With Tom Brady calling it a career for the second time, Wednesday played out much like the first time he announced his retirement. Well wishes from throughout the NFL poured out to honor the seven-time Super Bowl champion, but one social media post celebrating Brady’s career might just take the cake.
Assuming Brady’s retirement sticks this time around, Cowboys safety Jayron Kearse will lay claim to being the last player to intercept a Brady pass.

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