Broncos Honor Demaryius Thomas, Start Game With 10 Players on Field

Demaryius Thomas

On Sunday, the Broncos stood up with ten players for their first offensive snap against the Lions in honor of former wide-out Demaryius Thomas.

The Broncos set up for 1st-and-10 on Sunday, but Detroit declined the penalty.

On Thursday evening, in Roswell, Georgia, police discovered Thomas dead in his house. In press, his relatives told that he died of a seizure, which he had been having "for over a year."

The Broncos released a statement on Friday saying, "We are grieved and totally crushed by the sudden, tragic passing of Demaryius Thomas." "Our entire organization, including his colleagues and coaches, as well as our fans, adored D.T."

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"With Demaryius' recent retirement as a Bronco, we were looking forward to continuing to honor him as one of the best players in team history for years to come."

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From 2010 to 2019, Thomas spent the first nine seasons of his NFL career with the Broncos. From 2012 to 2016, he had 575 receptions and 51 touchdowns in six seasons. In February 2016, Thomas and the Broncos won Super Bowl 50, and his game-winning catch in the 2012 Wild Card is considered one of the best plays in Broncos history.

Peyton Manning, a former Broncos and Colts quarterback, was among those who paid tribute to Thomas on Sunday.

"Reliable, responsible, tough, hardworking, and selfless. All of the qualities you look for in a great teammate, much alone a gifted receiver "Regarding Thomas, Manning stated. "But he was just as good a guy as he was a player off the field. He is very kind to all of his colleagues' charities and is wonderful with all of the players', coaches', and children's families."

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