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.

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.

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.

PHILADELPHIA - Vinny Curry will officially retire as a member of the Eagles on Thursday night when Philadelphia hosts Washington in a battle for first place in

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.

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.