Sports Illustrated Retired Joe Thomas

The story has since been updated, but the SI story originally read:

Joe Thomas, 26, who left the league in 2010 after five seasons with the Cleveland Browns

While losing a four-time Pro Bowler at such a young age is tough, Browns’ fans should at least be happy they got five full seasons out of Thomas in just four calendar years. He was especially good during the extra Spring season in 2008.

[SI, Getty]