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Technically, Walter Thurmond III played six seasons in the NFL and for three teams.

However, if you ask him, he played three seasons. That is because injuries kept him off the field for the better part of half of his career.

Once his one and only season as a member of the Eagles secondary was done in 2015, which was statistically his best, he decided to hang up his cleats.

“It was a great opportunity,” Thurmond said of playing for the Eagles. “I loved the city. There’s so much history, so much art, so much culture.