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Longtime linebacker Zach Thomas signs ceremonial deal so he can retire as a Miami Dolphin

MIAMI (AP) — Zach Thomas got the idea Wednesday, thinking maybe he could sign a one-day contract with the Miami Dolphins and retire as part of the franchise.His agent asked the Dolphins. Thomas got his answer within minutes.So on Thursday, Thomas signed a one-day contract, officially worth $1 — but in actuality, worth so much more to Thomas, who long lamented not getting the chance to say a proper farewell when the Dolphins released him two years ago.With that, he finally said good-bye."I'm a little bit nervous right now," Thomas said at the team's training facility in Davie, Fla. "More nervous than any game I ever played."Only a fifth-round draft pick out of Texas Tech in 1996, Thomas became a star during 12 seasons with the Dolphins. He was one of the faces of the franchise along with the likes of Dan Marino and Jason Taylor , who became Thomas' brother-in-law.Thomas had 1,038 tackles, 19½ sacks and 17 interceptions in 168 games for the Dolphins, and he was chosen for seven Pro Bowls...

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