The 36-year-old defensive end Curry will serve as an honorary captain at Thursday's game as he retires from the NFL.

Vinny Curry, who helped Philadelphia win Super Bowl LII, will retire as an Eagle when the Birds host the Washington Commanders Thursday at Lincoln Financial Field.

On Nov. 14, 2024, Vinny Curry's football career came full circle. The Marshall Hall of Famer, legend and Super Bowl champion officially retired as a member

There are plenty of storylines for the Eagles heading into their Thursday night matchup against the Commanders, but notably, the team announced that former draft pick Vinny Curry will officially retire from the NFL and serve as the team’s honorary captain.

Vin Curry has already started a career in the media, and now the veteran pass rusher is set to retire as a member of the Philadelphia Eagles. A New Jersey native, Curry was a second-round pick in the 2012 NFL Draft. He worked his way into a critical role on the Super Bowl-winning roster.

Super Bowl champion Vinny Curry will officially retire as a member of the Eagles and will serve as an honorary captain on Thursday night against the Commanders. Curry, 36, played eight of his 11 NFL seasons with the Eagles, who drafted him in the second round out of Marshall back in 2012.

Following a one-year stop in Tampa Bay, Curry returned to Philly for the 2019 and 2020 seasons. His 41 tackles for loss and 85 QB hits rank in the top-10 in franchise history, so it’s only fitting that he’ll sign an honorary contract to finish his career with the Eagles.