NFL players react to Joe Thomas' retirement

Published: Mar 14, 2018 at 07:18 AM

After 11 seasons and 10,363 consecutive snaps, Joe Thomas is calling it quits.

The Cleveland Browns longtime left tackle announced his retirement on Wednesday, and players around the league reacted with respectful tweets and goat emojis. Even LeBron James got in on the action:

“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

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

Helleva career @joethomas73!!! Next stop Canton for you brother!! 🧥 https://t.co/QtoT0DKUwP
— LeBron James (@KingJames) March 14, 2018

It was a TRUE HONOR to have @joethomas73 as a teammate for 7 years! I honestly looked up to your work ethic and how you were the same person Everday! No matter record.Congrats on a hall of FAME career!! #1stballot
— Joe Haden (@joehaden23) March 14, 2018

First Ballot HOF, Technician, Ironman. What a career! Set the bar for Left Tackles. Salute sir enjoy your next journey @joethomas73
— Duane Brown (@DuaneBrown76) March 14, 2018

Congrats on a great career, one of the best to play the game. Was a honor to play against you. https://t.co/LVQpvAX1Sa
— Jurrell Casey (@Jurrellc) March 14, 2018

Trail blazer. What a career. Congrats @joethomas73 One of the greats for sure 🙌🏾✊🏾💯 https://t.co/kxuTptalNx
— Kelvin Beachum (@KelvinBeachumJr) March 14, 2018

It was an honor Joe, congrats on a hall of fame career & blessings moving forward. You earned it https://t.co/pZYrTr2V1p
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) March 14, 2018

@joethomas73 incredible career, second to none. Enjoyed watching you all these years brother. 1st ballot guy! #NoBadDays #HOFer
— Taylor Lewan (@TaylorLewan77) March 14, 2018

@joethomas73 congrats Joe on your amazing career!!!
— Terrelle Pryor SR (@TerrellePryor) March 14, 2018

🐐🐐🐐(J-Mac) https://t.co/GeRMmYTd5f
— Devin&Jason McCourty (@McCourtyTwins) 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
— Myles "Flash" Garrett ⚡️ (@MylesLGarrett) March 14, 2018

When I was a rookie playing LT I used to try to mimic @joethomas73 stance and technique because he made it look so easy. I found out real quick that LT was hard as hell and wasn’t for me. Congrats on a HOF career big guy. 🍻
— TJ Lang (@TJLang70) 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

@joethomas73 legend bro!!!!! What a career. One of the best guys I have ever come across..... https://t.co/r7YNPmHmS0
— Eric Weddle (@weddlesbeard) March 14, 2018

Congratulations to a great career @joethomas73 #IronMan https://t.co/J3g26Y5cyo
— Sebastian Vollmer (@SebVollmer) March 14, 2018

Salute! @joethomas73
— Marquette King (@MarquetteKing) March 14, 2018

Amazing career! Appreciate all you’ve done for the city! You’ll be in canton in a few years @joethomas73 https://t.co/ymQ0Nou4np
— Cecil Shorts III (@CecilShortsIII) March 14, 2018

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