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Joe Thuney Set to Become 1st Player in NFL History to Start in 3 Super Bowls in 1st Three Seasons

Former NC State All-American Offensive Lineman Joe Thuney is about to become the 1st player in NFL history to start in 3 Super Bowls in their 1st three seasons. (ESPN)

Thuney has started every single game since the Patriots drafted him with the 78th overall pick three years ago. He has played every single snap this season, and 99.7% of the possible snaps in his career.

“It wasn’t just me,” he said. “A lot of people helped me in the past three years, and then before that, with the draft and everything. It’s a big team effort.