Mile High Report
Demaryius Thomas is one of the greatest wide receivers in Denver Broncos history.
DT is one of the greatest Broncos.
Today, the receiver with the infectious smile and positive attitude, not to mention a work ethic and skillset that made him so great, will get his rightful place in the Broncos Ring of Fame. On top of that, the franchise will also celebrate the Super Bowl 50 winning team. According to Broncos head coach Sean Payton on Friday, it will be the biggest alumni weekend in the history of the franchise.
This goes without saying, but it’s going to be an emotional celebration today at Mile High.
As Broncos receiver Courtland Sutton said this week to the local media when asked about DT:
“We don’t have enough time to talk about all that. All I can say is … actually, ‘Coop’ (OLB Jonathon Cooper) started asking me about it, and like I told you, I didn’t have enough time. He asked me about it, and I started to tell him, and I’m in the middle of the beginning part of my speech about it, and the next period started, so I didn’t get to finish.
“You guys know that ‘DT’ (former Broncos WR Demaryius Thomas) means the world to me. I have been waiting for this day of him getting his recognition from this organization because of all the things he has done for the Broncos organization. I know this guy loved Denver, he loved Broncos Country, and he loved being able to call this place home for the eight seasons he was able to be here. The small amount of time I was able to spend with him was some of the most impactful time that I have had being a Denver Bronco.
“I know if I didn’t have the guidance of him and (former Broncos receiver) Emmanuel (Sanders) in the room for me as a young rookie, I don’t think I’m able to build the character and build the player that I became without the guidance. I think so highly of ‘DT’. I can talk all day about him. I didn’t get to spend a whole bunch of time with him, but the time I did, he was so impactful that I can sit here all day and talk about the man that he was. Beyond the football player, just the man that he was. He carried himself in such a way that you can only aspire to be able to be talked about in the likes that he is talked about as a person.”
The focal point is, rightfully, on Thomas. It’s a celebration of what he meant to the organization, but also his life. DT tragically lost his life in December 2021 at the age of 33. His family will take part in the celebration, but it’ll no doubt feel like something is missing.
That smile. That attitude. His spirit.
“I think it was the consistency of how he came to...
