Former Seattle Seahawks safety Earl Thomas was arrested on Friday, May 13, 2022 in his hometown of Orange, Texas, more than two weeks after a warrant was issued following his alleged violation of a court protective order.
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An arrest warrant for Thomas was issued on April 27, 2022 in Austin, Texas, after police said he violated a protective order by sending threatening messages to a woman about her and her children.
Thomas faces a third-degree felony for at least two violations within 12 months of a protective order issued in May 2021 that stated he could communicate with the woman only through a co-parenting phone app.
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Thomas was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft.
During Thomas’ with the Seahawks, he was a core member of the Legion of Boom defense and won Super Bowl XLVIII against the Denver Broncos.
Thomas played college football at Texas and received consensus All-American honors.
Thomas signed with the Baltimore Ravens as a free agent in 2019 and played one season with the team.
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