JOE THOMAS NEVER won a Super Bowl. He never appeared in a playoff game, either.
But he also never took a play off. And he never came off the field -- no matter what -- until a torn triceps tendon prompted retirement.
Over 11 seasons at left tackle for the Cleveland Browns -- from his rookie debut to his final game in 2017 -- Thomas played 10,363 consecutive snaps, believed to be an NFL record.
"It was always important for me to be out there because I knew the other guys needed it.