Von Miller gets emotional upon recalling death of former teammate Demaryius Thomas
On December 9, 2021, the Denver Broncos mourned the loss of wide receiver Demaryius Thomas.
The 11-year veteran wideout passed away at his residence in Roswell, Georgia. It is believed that the cause of his death was due to a seizure, which was secondary to injuries he sustained in a 2019 car accident.
On today's episode of I Am Athlete, Thomas' former teammate Von Miller spoke about the loss and how much Thomas meant to him. He said:
“That's my boy man. You know life just be happening so fast. And I play with the Demaryius nine years. And that was like that's that's my dog. And whenever I think about it, and the way he passed, you know, even though it was unfortunate, I'm at peace, because that was really one of my the first teammates while I wasn't afraid to like love… I'm like, bro, I love you."
Miller added that he felt bad following Thomas' loss and talked more about how he was a good family man. He added:
"Not just love, you know, you walk out with like love, but I was like nah, DT. I love you. My mom and my dad, my mom and my dad, he kicked it with his mom and his daddy. I seen him develop over time. So, you know, obviously when somebody's passes you feel bad about it.”
Miller and Thomas were teammates from 2011-2018 in Denver and the two won a ring together. Von even got a tattoo of in memory of Thomas on his back.
Von Miller got a tattoo in memory of Demaryius Thomas.
“RIP DT”
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Miller now plays for the Buffalo Bills and played for the Rams in 2021 after being released by the Broncos.
Demariyus Thomas had memorable NFL career
Demaryius Thomas had a remarkable 10 seasons in the NFL. He was the Denver Broncos' 1st-round pick in the 2010 NFL Draft. He was named to four Pro Bowls, two All-Pro teams, and was a Super Bowl Champion.
From 2012-2016, Thomas recorded five-straight 1,000 plus yard seasons recording over 6,800 yards.
In his career, Demaryius Thomas retired with 724 receptions, 9,763 yards and 63 touchdowns. He holds multiple Broncos franchise records, including most receiving yards in a single season, most post-season receptions, touchdown receptions in the post-season, and many other stats.
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