1. William "Tra" Thomas III was born on November 20,1974 and is an American football coach and former player who is the offensive line coach for IMG Academy.
17 Facts About Tra Thomas
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Tra Thomas played as an offensive tackle in the National Football League, primarily for the Philadelphia Eagles.
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Tra Thomas was selected by the Eagles with the 11th overall pick in the 1998 NFL draft.
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Tra Thomas was a one-time All-Pro and three-time Pro Bowl selection in his career.
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Tra Thomas attended DeLand High School in DeLand, Florida and was a letterman in football.
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Tra Thomas was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the first round with the 11th overall pick in the 1998 NFL draft.
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On March 9,2009, Tra Thomas signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as a free agent.
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Tra Thomas underwent arthroscopic surgery on his knee during training camp.
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Tra Thomas officially retired from the NFL as a Philadelphia Eagle on August 16,2012.
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Tra Thomas rejoined the Philadelphia Eagles as a coaching intern in 2013, working primarily with the offensive line.
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Tra Thomas was hired following training camp as an offensive assistant coach.
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Tra Thomas's contract expired after the 2014 season and he was not re-signed.
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Tra Thomas is currently the offensive line coach at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.
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In 2011, Tra Thomas replaced Vaughn Hebron as an analyst for Eagles Post Game Live on Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia, which airs after every Philadelphia Eagles game.
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In 2019, Tra Thomas joined 97.5 WPEN for their morning broadcast with Marc Farzetta.
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On March 31,2020, Tra Thomas was let go from 97.5 due to cutbacks by Beasely Media Group.
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However, before the 2006 season, Tra Thomas requested to be called William Tra Thomas.