1. Vincent Curry was born on June 30,1988 and is an American former professional football defensive end who played in the National Football League for 11 seasons.
19 Facts About Vinny Curry
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Vinny Curry had his breakout season in 2010, as a junior where he had a career high 12 sacks.
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Vinny Curry became the first Marshall player to win C-USA Defensive Player of the Year since Albert McClellan in 2006.
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Vinny Curry was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round of the 2012 NFL draft.
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Vinny Curry was the highest selected player from Marshall since Darius Watts in 2004.
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Vinny Curry chose to wear number 75 with the Eagles out of respect for the 75 people lost in the crash of Southern Airways Flight 932, a Marshall charter flight in 1970.
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Vinny Curry signed a four-year contract with the team on May 9,2012.
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Vinny Curry was given an increased role in his second year, finishing with 17 tackles, 5 assists, 4 sacks, and 2 pass deflections.
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Vinny Curry had a breakout season in 2014, where he played all 16 games.
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On February 2,2016, Vinny Curry signed a five-year, $47.5 million contract extension with the Eagles with $23 million guaranteed.
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On March 16,2018, two years into his five-year contract, Vinny Curry was released by the Eagles after declining to take a pay cut.
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On March 19,2018, Vinny Curry signed a three-year, $23 million contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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On February 12,2019, after one season, Vinny Curry was released by the Buccaneers.
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On March 21,2019, after one season away from the Eagles, Vinny Curry was re-signed on a one-year deal.
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Vinny Curry was placed on injured reserve on September 15,2020.
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Vinny Curry signed with the New York Jets on March 24,2021.
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Vinny Curry still hoped to return but was required to go on blood thinners after blood clots formed.
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Vinny Curry was placed on injured reserve on September 1,2022.
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On November 14,2024, Vinny Curry officially retired as a member of the Philadelphia Eagles and served as the team's honorary captain for their game against the Washington Commanders that night.