“During nine seasons in Denver, Demaryius established himself as a dominant, record-setting wide receiver who was an instrumental part of two championship runs and our victory in Super Bowl 50. His legacy as a Bronco extended far beyond the playing field as a caring, generous member of our community. Recently retiring as a Bronco, we were very much looking forward to celebrating Demaryius for years to come as one of the greatest players in franchise history. was beloved by our entire organization, his teammates and coaches, and our fans. “ We are devastated and completely heartbroken by the sudden, tragic passing of Demaryius Thomas. The Denver Broncos released this statement: In 2015, President Barack Obama commuted the sentence for his mother, Katina Smith, and she was eventually able to see her son play football in person.ĭuring the Super Bowl 50 honoring ceremony at the White House, Thomas delivered a letter to Obama asking him to pardon the sentence for his grandmother, Minnie Pearl Thomas. He went on to play at Georgia Tech, finishing his career there with 120 receptions for 2,339 yards and 14 touchdowns in three seasons. Thomas took up football to stay off the streets and out of trouble.
Thomas went to live with an aunt and uncle, Shirley and James Brown, a Baptist minister who lived six miles away. Thomas’ father was serving in the Army and stationed in Kuwait when his mother and grandmother were arrested in 1999. At age 11, Thomas’ mother and grandmother were arrested on crack-cocaine distribution charges and sentenced to 20 years and life in prison, respectively. Thomas was born in Montrose, Georgia, a tiny town in southeast Georgia. 9, 2021, said Officer Tim Lupo, public information officer for the police department in Roswell, Ga. Thomas was found dead in his suburban Atlanta home Thursday night, Dec.
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Thomas, who eared five straight Pro Bowls and a Super Bowl ring during a prolific receiving career spent mostly with the Broncos, has died at the age of 33. From Georgia to Denver FILE – Houston Texans wide receiver Demaryius Thomas stands with his parents, Bobby Thomas, right, and Katina Smith, prior to the team’s NFL football game against the Denver Broncos on Nov. In 143 career games, Thomas had 724 catches for 9,763 yards and 63 touchdowns. In his 10 seasons in the NFL, he also played for the Texans, Patriots and Jets. He would have been eligible to be honored in the Broncos Ring of Fame in 2026. Thomas finished his career ranking second in Broncos history with 9,055 receiving yards and 60 touchdown catches, while his 665 receptions ranks third. Players react to death of Demaryius Thomas
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