N.J. native retiring as an Eagle ahead of Thursday night’s game at Lincoln Financial Field

PHILADELPHIA — Vinny Curry, who grew up in Neptune as an Eagles’ fan, will retire as and be honored by his favorite team on Thursday night at Lincoln Financial Field.
An edge rusher who played eight seasons with the Eagles during two different stints with the team, Curry will also be an honorary team captain when his former team plays the Washington Commanders in a first-place showdown.
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“Vinny Curry’s contributions were always on display, and it was his role on our Super Bowl-winning team that defined his legacy,” Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie said in a statement released by the team. “Vinny’s genuine love and passion for the Eagles growing up allowed him to connect so easily with our team and city. His commitment over eight seasons, along with everything he gave to his teammates and coaches on the field, was truly authentic and always came from the heart. We are thrilled to celebrate this special occasion with Vinny and his family on Thursday night at Lincoln Financial Field.”
Curry, a second-round pick in 2012 out of Marshall, had a slow start to his career as he failed to register a sack his rookie season, and he only started 21 games during his eight seasons with the Eagles. By his third season, however, he was a key part of the defensive line rotation and he finished second on the team with a career-high nine sacks.
Sixteen of his 21 career starts came in 2017 when he helped the Eagles win their only Super Bowl title. He finished with four tackles in the championship game against New England. He was also the author of the expression, “We all we got, we all we need,” that became a battle cry among his teammates during the Eagles’ title run.
“When that clock hit zero and the confetti came down, it was something that you think about and when the game comes on NFL Network and I’m sitting here with my 7-year-old son (Noah) and we’re watching it, it’s like man, what a feeling that was,” Curry told the Eagles’ web site. “Everybody had one goal — the goal was to win a championship and I think all egos were checked at the door. We leaned on one another and it just brought us that much closer together. It was a special group of men, special group of coaches, and it was a special year. That had to go down as one of the best parades in championship history. If there was a trophy for that, I think the City of Philadelphia would have won that.”
Curry played eight of his 10 seasons and registered 30 of his 32 1/2 with the Eagles. He left after the Super Bowl year to play in Tampa Bay for one season, then returned to Philadelphia for the 2019 and 2020 seasons. In 2021, he signed with the Jets but was unable to play because of a rare blood disorder. He did finish out his career with the Jets in 2022 after recovering from the illness.
“To be able to play 11 years in the NFL is amazing and to get ready to retire as an Eagle is crazy,” Curry said on the team’s web site.
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