Demaryius Thomas
American football player (1987–2021)
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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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||||
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| Born: | December 25, 1987 Montrose, Georgia | ||||||||||
| Died: | December 9, 2021 (aged 33) Roswell, Georgia | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 225 lb (102 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | West Laurens (Dexter, Georgia) | ||||||||||
| College: | Georgia Tech | ||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2010 / Round: 1 / Pick: 22 | ||||||||||
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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]
References change
- ↑ "Broncos mourn passing of Demaryius Thomas". denverbroncos.com. Archived from the original on December 10, 2021. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
- ↑ "Former Broncos receiver Thomas dies at age 33". ESPN.com. December 10, 2021. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
- ↑ "Former Denver Broncos receiver Demaryius Thomas dies at age 33". NFL.com. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
- ↑ Rapien, James. "Former NFL Pro Bowler Wide Receiver Demaryius Thomas Has Died". Sports Illustrated Cincinnati Bengals News, Analysis and More. Archived from the original on December 10, 2021. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
- ↑ Cook, Lanie Lee (December 9, 2021). "Demaryius Thomas dead at 33". KDVR.com. Fox 31 Denver KDVR. Archived from the original on December 10, 2021. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
- ↑ Belson, Ken (2022-07-05). "An N.F.L. Star's C.T.E. Diagnosis Offers Only Partial Insight". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-07-05.
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