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A middle finger and hard feelings: Earl Thomas returns to Seattle

A wall inside the Seattle Seahawks' headquarters features the greatest players and moments from the Pete Carroll era. The 20 or so oversized photos run the length of the hallway and pay tribute to the most successful stretch in the franchise's history.

One of those photos shows safety Earl Thomas delivering a right-handed chop that knocked the ball free from St. Louis Rams running back Benny Cunningham as he was about to score a touchdown. The fumble resulted in a touchback that gave Seattle possession and clinched one of four division titles in nine seasons under Carroll.