Photo Gallery - Best of Earl Thomas

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Safery Earl Thomas during the team stretch.

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Free safety Earl Thomas, the heart and soul of the defense, gathers the team on the field during pregame.

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First on the bus, Earl Thomas jus alone with his thoughts as he prepares for the biggest game of his life.

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Safety Earl Thomas holds up the ball after his diving interception of a ball initally tipped by teammate Brandon Browner (right).

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Safety Earl Thomas finds a quiet place in the moments before the team took the field.

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Back in Seattle's locker room, Earl Thomas is greated with a handshake by team owner Paul Allen. At far left is Bert Kohlde and left of Thomas is Seahawks GM John Schneider.

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Seattle Seahawks' Earl Thomas answers a question during media day for the NFL Super Bowl XLVIII football game Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

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Seattle Seahawks' Earl Thomas speaks during media day for the NFL Super Bowl XLVIII football game Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

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Debbie Thomas hugs her son, Seattle Seahawks free safety Earl Thomas before an NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2013, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)

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Seattle Seahawks safety Earl Thomas (29) runs in pass coverage during the Super Bowl XLVIII game against the Denver Broncos in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Sunday, February 2, 2014. The Seahawks defeated the Broncos 43-8. (AP Photo/Scott Boehm)

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Seattle Seahawks free safety Earl Thomas walks on the field after NFL football practice, Friday, Jan. 24, 2014, in Renton, Wash. The Seahawks will play the Denver Broncos Feb. 2, 2014 in the Super Bowl. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

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Seattle Seahawks' Earl Thomas (29) enters the field before the first half of the NFL football NFC Championship game against the San Francisco 49ers Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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NFL Football: NFC Conference Playoff: San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks Game Action CenturyLink Field/Seattle, WA, USA 1/19/2014 X157457 TK1 Credit: Rod Mar

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