munchmemory Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 Like others, just read this and am shocked. Thirty three?? Geez that's depressing. Condolences to his family and friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 6 hours ago, Jetsfan80 said: Medical issue and seizures, apparently. So friggin sad. Life is so fragile. Wow. That’s mind boggling and brutally tragic. Fun guy to watch, RIP, prayers to him and all those that loved him. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScarletKnight89 Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 Very sad. Thoughts and prayers to his family and loved ones. I remember when the Jets acquired him in 2019, I was really happy because I loved how he played even though his better days were behind him by that point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munchmemory Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 Just reading these impressive stats. In his prime, Thomas was a beast of a receiver. Thomas had five straight 1,000-yard seasons from 2012-2016 -- four of them with more than 1,300 yards. He ranks 54th among all-time NFL players in terms of career receiving yardage (9,763). He is perhaps best known for his starring role as Peyton Manning's top target during the Broncos' bid for several titles in the 2010s. Thomas hauled in 28 passes for 306 yards and three touchdowns during Denver's 2013 postseason alone, helping the team advance to Super Bowl XLVIII. Two years later, he topped 100 catches for a second straight season while helping the Broncos claim their first Lombardi Trophy in nearly two decades. https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/former-broncos-star-demaryius-thomas-dies-at-33-pro-bowl-wide-receiver-helped-denver-win-super-bowl/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangers9 Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 Peyton Manning only had great things to say about DT. He was one of my favorite recent Jets exactly what they needed on and off the field. https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/10/us/demaryius-thomas-nfl-wide-receiver-dies/index.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playtowinthegame Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 So hard to believe he's gone at 33 years old. Tomorrow isn't promised to anyone. RIP Demaryius Thomas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustInFudge Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Barry McCockinner said: That's the first play that comes to mind when his name is mentioned. Timmy is gushing over him on ESPN right now, I cant say my eyes are dry. Seemed like a beautiful man, in addition to an incredible player 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the Claw Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 Goddamn. 33 is too effing young, man. Very sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lith Posted December 10, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 10, 2021 RIP. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker89 Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 Damn shame, one of my favorite players in his prime with the Broncos. Quality locker room guy in his time here. https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/32834405/former-denver-broncos-wr-demaryius-thomas-33-found-dead-home-police-say ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Former Denver Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas, whose quiet demeanor belied a burning desire to achieve what he routinely called "everyday greatness," has died at age 33, according to police. Roswell, Georgia, police said Thursday night that Thomas was found dead in his home. Preliminary reports, according to police, indicated Thomas' death might have resulted from a medical issue. LaTonya Bonseigneur, a first cousin who grew up with Thomas, so close they considered themselves siblings, told The Associated Press that the family believes he died from a seizure. "He had been suffering from seizures for over a year, and we believe he had a seizure when he was showering," Bonseigneur said early Friday. "We're not sure when he died. We just spoke with him yesterday." Former teammates also noted Thursday night that Thomas might have been having seizures in recent months. The Broncos released a statement early Friday, mourning the loss of "an incredible player and a special person." "We are devastated and completely heartbroken by the sudden, tragic passing of Demaryius Thomas," the Broncos said. "D.T. was beloved by our entire organization, his teammates and coaches, and our fans. 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." The Broncos went on to add, "Demaryius' humility, warmth, kindness and infectious smile will always be remembered by those who knew him and loved him." Thomas, who would have turned 34 on Christmas, had announced his retirement from the NFL in June with a short video with a peace sign and his characteristic smile. "I'm Demaryius Thomas. I finally came to a decision to hang it up. ... I'm going to retire and I'm going to retire a Denver Bronco," he said. "... I'm done and I did well." Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning, who played with Thomas for four seasons, also released a statement early Friday. "DT was a better person than he was a player, and he was a Hall of Fame player," Manning said. "That tells you how good of a person he was. He treated my kids like they were his own. He was there for every teammate's charity event. ... Absolutely devastated." Several other former teammates and opponents took to social media early Thursday night as reports of Thomas' death began to appear. Broncos wide receivers coach Zach Azzanni, who coached Thomas in his final season with the Broncos in 2018, tweeted: "I'm so sad ... I'm heartbroken. I'm at a total loss. I'm sick ... I'm crying I'm just ... I don't know. The Azzanni family will always love you DT. I'm blessed to have known you. RIP #88." Georgia Tech, where Thomas played college football, posted a picture with the caption "Rest in peace, Bay Bay" -- referring to Thomas' nickname. "I know I speak on behalf of the entire Georgia Tech football family when I say that we are heartbroken by the news of Demaryius's passing," Georgia Tech coach Geoff Collins said in a statement. "I first got to know Bay Bay during his recruiting process and was fortunate to be a member of the Tech football staff during his true freshman season in 2006. We have grown increasingly closer through the years. I will always remember what a thrill it was for our players when he was able to stop by and spend some time with us during fall camp this past August. Bay Bay was truly one of my favorite people. I will miss him terribly." DeMarcus Ware, a teammate of Thomas' for three seasons, posted a photo of Thomas and himself Thursday night captioned simply "heartbroken." Broncos defensive end Shelby Harris posted "so sad man," and former Thomas teammate and linebacker Brandon Marshall posted "Love forever bro." They spoke for many as hundreds of Broncos fans posted videos and other tributes. Demaryius Thomas played nine of his 10 NFL seasons in Denver. He retired with the team in June. For his career, he had 724 catches, 9,763 yards and 63 touchdowns. Russell Lansford/Icon Sportswire Thomas had been honored by the Broncos during their home opener Sept. 26 against the New York Jets. He was the first of two first-round picks for the Broncos in the 2010 NFL draft -- Tim Tebow was the other -- and spent nine seasons with the team. He finished his career as the Broncos' second-leading receiver (9,055 yards), behind only Rod Smith. He is third in franchise history in catches (655) behind Smith and Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe. Thomas played in 10 seasons overall with the Broncos, Houston Texans and Jets and finished with 724 catches for 9,763 yards and 63 touchdowns. "D.T. was the complete package as a wide receiver, growing into one of the very best at his position," Broncos president of football operations John Elway said in June after Thomas retired. "The combination of his size, speed, strength and athleticism was unmatched. Demaryius' remarkable consistency and production were instrumental in our offense setting historic records and our team winning a lot of games, including two AFC Championships and Super Bowl 50." The Jets honored Thomas in a tweet, saying "A brilliant career on the field with a light that always shone brighter off of it. Gone way too soon. But your impact remains." The Texans also expressed their condolences in a tweet. Thomas had a foot injury -- he had been injured working out before the 2010 draft -- in his first two seasons in the NFL but flourished when healthy. With the arrival of Manning in 2012, Thomas had at least 90 receptions and 1,300 yards in four consecutive seasons, joining Hall of Famers Marvin Harrison and Jerry Rice and Rams legend Torry Holt as the only players to reach those totals over four consecutive seasons. In the Broncos' record-setting season in 2013 -- Manning set NFL records for passing yards (5,477) and touchdowns (55) as the Broncos scored a league-record 606 points -- Thomas finished with a career-best 14 touchdowns. The following season, he finished with a career-best 1,619 receiving yards. Thomas routinely said Manning revealed parts of the game that enabled him to elevate his play. Manning had called Thomas one of the best receivers he had played with in his career. When Manning's children would come to practices, Thomas was routinely the first player they would run to as the players had become close friends. Thomas caught Manning's 509th career touchdown pass, which gave the quarterback the career record at the time. A picture of Manning and Thomas posing with a handwritten sign after the game has been on display at the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Demaryius Thomas Career Highlights • 5-time Pro Bowl selection • 1 of 3 players to have 1,400 receiving yards and 10 receiving TDs in 3 straight seasons (Marvin Harrison, Jerry Rice) • 2nd all-time for Broncos in receiving yards (9,055) and receiving TDs (60) • Set Super Bowl record with 13 receptions in Super Bowl XLVIII (since broken by James White -- 14) • 80-yard TD in overtime in 2011 wild-card round, the longest overtime TD in postseason history For many among the team's faithful, Thomas' signature play is the catch-and-run 80-yard touchdown, on a short pass from Tebow, in the first play of overtime to give the Broncos a victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC wild-card game following the 2011 season. "For as humble and soft-spoken as Demaryius was during his nine years with our organization, you would have never known he was such a dominant player in our league," Broncos CEO Joe Ellis said in a statement in June. "D.T. was an integral part of one of the greatest offenses of all time, putting up record-setting numbers and giving Broncos fans so many unforgettable memories. I've never heard Empower Field at Mile High louder than his game-winning touchdown in overtime against the Steelers in the playoffs." Thomas' teammates, coaches and friends have often referred to all he had overcome to reach Georgia Tech and the NFL. His mother, Katina Smith, went to prison on drug charges when Thomas was 11 years old. With his father in the military, Thomas began working before school, picking corn, peas and butter beans for farmers to help support himself. His mother's sentence was commuted by President Barack Obama in 2015, and Smith saw her son play football in person for the first time in the Broncos' playoff win over the Steelers in January 2016. Manning, who kneeled down on the game's final play, gave Thomas the football from that play to give to Thomas' mother. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freestater Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 Oh sh*t. Terrible news. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenwichjetfan Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 Damn. Great player, and by all accounts an even better person. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HawkeyeJet Posted December 10, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 10, 2021 I knew little/nothing about DT other than his on field accomplishments. I’ve read a lot about him this morning. People like him and stories like his need to be celebrated. We focus on the wrong time of people. We need more people like DT to get the notoriety they deserve. 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmnj Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 10 hours ago, Hael said: I hate to speculate but seizures is not a good look for the league. Whenever someone dies like this, its just very difficult to not look at CTE as a contributing factor. We should wait to see the autopsy. he was in a pretty bad accident at a fairly high rate of speed not too long ago . I read that he had been suffering from it-no matter the cause it is very tragic as he was a great player but more importantly by all accounts a great person that was very charitable RIP DT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJ Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhg1084 Posted December 10, 2021 Author Share Posted December 10, 2021 5 hours ago, Butterfield said: Terribly sad. RIP DT. Shocking. I wish the best for his family. Just so depressing. My wife has been battling seizures for the past 10 years, and has had some in the shower, and has fallen numerous times and hit her head. She is doing much better now, but this brings me right back to the fear I felt when she was having 10+ grand mals per day. Ugh. My wife does too she’s an epileptic. They’re not common, she’s had like 2 in the last 10 years. But it scares the sh*t out of me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UntouchableCrew Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 Horrible, horrible news. By all accounts he was a extremely good, stand up guy beloved by all. RIP. It's also just very scary to see someone that young clearly in excellent physical condition succumb to some kind of medical issue. Definitely makes you think about your mortality and count your blessings. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 wow that's just horrible 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
undertow Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 Even tho Thomas had seen his better days before he came here I was always impressed with his professionalism and solid play....he added stability to the situation at the time. RIP 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyJoe67 Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 Would have been 34 on Christmas Day... may God rest his soul. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PS17 Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 Posts from Eric Decker and his wife. Heartbreaking. You could see how much they love each other in these photos. https://www.instagram.com/p/CXTufW-L6cj/?utm_medium=copy_link https://www.instagram.com/p/CXT0rMEryna/?utm_medium=copy_link 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
win4ever Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 Wow, RIP, really tragic. I don't even know what to say, this is just so young and sad. One of my favorite WRs in the league. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post munchmemory Posted December 10, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 10, 2021 17 minutes ago, PS17 said: Posts from Eric Decker and his wife. Heartbreaking. You could see how much they love each other in these photos. https://www.instagram.com/p/CXTufW-L6cj/?utm_medium=copy_link https://www.instagram.com/p/CXT0rMEryna/?utm_medium=copy_link Wow, what tributes. Had no idea he and Decker were so close. Thanks for sharing these, PS17. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dcat Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 2011 -2016 was amazing. 4 Pro Bowl years in those 6. Nothing short of HoF worthy, IMO. 6 years in a row playing all 16 games + playoffs each year. He was an iron horse. 2012: 94 rec, 1434 yds, 10 TDs 2013: 92 rec, 1430 yds, 14 TDs 2014: 111 rec, 1619 yds, 11 TDs 2015: 105 rec, 1304yds, 6 TDs 2016: 90 rec, 1083yds, 5 TDs RIP #88. We will see you in Canton 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PS17 Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 1 minute ago, Dcat said: 2011 -2016 was amazing. 4 Pro Bowl years in those 6. Nothing short of HoF worthy, IMO. 6 years in a row playing all 16 games + playoffs each year. He was an iron horse. 2012: 94 rec, 1434 yds, 10 TDs 2013: 92 rec, 1430 yds, 14 TDs 2014: 111 rec, 1619 yds, 11 TDs 2015: 105 rec, 1304yds, 6 TDs 2016: 90 rec, 1083yds, 5 TDs RIP #88. We will see you in Canton Undoubtedly a Hall of Famer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warfish Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 33 going on 34 is way, way too young. Very sad. It's hard not to think football contributed to these kinds of early deaths when you hear it, especially if it's brain/seizure related. RIP. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PS17 Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 4 minutes ago, Warfish said: 33 going on 34 is way, way too young. Very sad. It's hard not to think football contributed to these kinds of early deaths when you hear it, especially if it's brain/seizure related. RIP. I think there was also a car accident two years ago. Just heard on TV that he was scared of being alone in recent years because of seizures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunnie Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 Jesus .. so freaking sad.Sent from my SM-G950U1 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tfine Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 This is terrible…great player and great person and a great Jet when he was here…may he Rest In Peace. Sent from my iPhone using JetNation.com mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysticalJet2 Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 So sad and unfortunate. RIP. too much death this year, really overwhelming. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet_Engine1 Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 That'd a real kick in the gut. My God, 33 years old. Things like this make me realize how ungrateful I can be about my own life.. RIP, DT 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet_Engine1 Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 2 hours ago, MysticalJet2 said: So sad and unfortunate. RIP. too much death this year, really overwhelming. Truer words were never spoken.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheClashFan Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 Man, so sad. RIP, DT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peace Frog Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 After someone dies invariably we hear what a nice person he was. Apparently in DT’s case, it's not only true but can’t be said enough. Not that I have any personal knowledge but yesterday, listening to and reading reactions to his death, everyone was universally praising him as an incredibly outstanding, genuine, nice person. Like, the nicest. RIP. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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