Demaryius Thomas

Demaryius Antwon Thomas (December 25, 1987 – December 9, 2021) was an American football wide receiver. He played in the National Football League (NFL) for ten seasons. He mainly played for the Denver Broncos.[1][2] With this team, Thomas made four Pro Bowls and won Super Bowl 50.

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Thomas with the Denver Broncos in 2014
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Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born:(1987-12-25)December 25, 1987
Montrose, Georgia
Died:December 9, 2021(2021-12-09) (aged 33)
Roswell, Georgia
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school:West Laurens (Dexter, Georgia)
College:Georgia Tech
NFL Draft:2010 / Round: 1 / Pick: 22
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career statistics
Receptions:724
Receiving yards:9,763
Receiving average:13.5
Receiving touchdowns:63
Player stats at NFL.com

Thomas was found dead at his home in Roswell, Georgia, on December 9, 2021, at age 33.[3][4] He had health problems after a car crash in 2019.[5] In July 2022, his brain was examined and found it had stage 2 chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).[6]

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References

  1. ↑ Broncos mourn passing of Demaryius Thomas (in en-US). denverbroncos.com. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  2. ↑ Former Broncos receiver Thomas dies at age 33 (in en). ESPN.com (December 10, 2021). Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  3. ↑ Former Denver Broncos receiver Demaryius Thomas dies at age 33. NFL.com. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  4. ↑ Rapien, James. Former NFL Pro Bowler Wide Receiver Demaryius Thomas Has Died (in en). Sports Illustrated Cincinnati Bengals News, Analysis and More. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  5. ↑ Cook, Lanie Lee. Demaryius Thomas dead at 33 (in en). KDVR.com (December 9, 2021)Fox 31 Denver KDVR. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
  6. ↑ Belson, Ken (2022-07-05). "An N.F.L. Star’s C.T.E. Diagnosis Offers Only Partial Insight" (in en-US). The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331 . https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/05/sports/football/demaryius-thomas-cte-nfl.html. Retrieved 2022-07-05.