FILE - In this Sept. 16, 2018, record photo, Denver Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas runs against the Oakland Raiders during the 2nd fractional of an NFL shot crippled successful Denver. Five-time Pro Bowl receiver Thomas announced his status from the NFL connected Monday, June 28, 2021, pursuing a decade-long career. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey, File)
Former Georgia Tech standout and Super Bowl champion with the Denver Broncos Demaryius Thomas passed distant astatine the property of 33. The quality was confirmed by Miles Garrett of FOX 5 Atlanta and KOA successful Denver.
Thomas would person turned 34 connected Christmas Day.
According to Roswell Police, the preliminary accusation suggests that his decease stemmed from a aesculapian contented and nary foul play is suspected.
Demaryius starred astatine Georgia Tech from 2007-2009. As a junior, Thomas had 46 receptions for 1,154 yards and 8 touchdowns. He would state for the NFL Draft and was selected by the Broncos arsenic their 1st circular pick, with the 22nd wide selection.
Thomas suited up for the Broncos for 8 years. During that time, Thomas was an important subordinate successful Denver’s winningest four-year play successful squad past from 2012-15 with Peyton Manning astatine quarterback. The Denver Broncos went 55-17 during that span, winning 2 AFC titles and Super Bowl 50.
Manning said helium ne'er played with idiosyncratic arsenic big, arsenic beardown and arsenic accelerated arsenic Thomas, who caught 445 passes for 6,249 yards and 46 touchdowns from 2012-15, including the playoffs.
Thomas’ biggest catch, nevertheless came with Tim Tebow astatine backmost successful an AFC wild-card crippled connected Jan. 8, 2012, erstwhile helium hauled successful a 80-yard touchdown walk connected the archetypal drawback of overtime to bushed Pittsburgh 29-23 successful a memorable moment.
Thomas finished his 10-year vocation with 774 receptions for 9,763 yards and 63 touchdowns. He was named to the Pro Bowl 4 times. When helium finished his Broncos career, Demaryius was 2nd successful squad past successful receiving yards (9,055) and touchdown receptions (60).
Thomas retired from the NFL connected June 28, 2021. Broncos president John Elway was effusive successful his praise of D.T.
“D.T. was the implicit bundle arsenic a wide receiver, increasing into 1 of the precise champion astatine his position,” said Broncos president of shot operations John Elway. “The operation of his size, speed, spot and athleticism was unmatched. Demaryius’ singular consistency and accumulation were instrumental successful our discourtesy mounting historical records and our squad winning a batch of games, including 2 AFC championships and Super Bowl 50.
“Equally arsenic awesome arsenic his galore catches, large plays and touchdowns was the information helium didn’t miss a crippled for astir 7 years successful a row,” Elway added. “You could ever number connected D.T. He belongs among the top players successful Broncos past for what he’s meant to this enactment connected the tract and retired successful the community. We admit everything Demaryius did for america and congratulate him connected his status from the NFL.”
Thomas was honored by the Broncos during their location opener against the New York Jets connected Sept. 26th.
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