The Denver Broncos will honour their former player Demaryius Thomas, who passed away unexpectedly, at Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions. The franchise is upset about the sudden death of the former wide receiver.

Munich – The death of Demaryius Thomas has also hit the Denver Broncos hard. The franchise is mourning the loss of its former player, who died unexpectedly on Thursday at the age of just 33.

The Broncos will honour the former wide receiver on Sunday before the game against the Detroit Lions with a moment of silence and a tribute that will be shown on the stadium’s video boards. Players will also wear stickers with Thomas’ number 88 on their helmets.

Demaryius Thomas: Super Bowl victory with the Denver Broncos

Thomas had been drafted by the Broncos in the first round at No. 22 in the 2010 NFL Draft and had won Super Bowl 50 with the team. He also appeared in the Pro Bowl four times.

The Broncos held a team meeting on Friday to discuss the ex-teammate’s death. “Seeing and feeling their reaction and their pain, I know what a special player DT was,” Broncos coach Vic Fangio said on ESPN. “A special player, a special person, you can see that in their reactions. The people who knew him and were with him are sad and depressed, down, but we’re ready to honor him on Sunday. “

Garrett Bolles: “We all miss him “

Left tackle Garett Bolles, a first-round pick by the Broncos in 2017, said Friday he still has a message from Thomas in his phone welcoming Bolles to the Broncos.

“We all love him, we all miss him,” Bolles said. “I know he touched my life. He left a legacy.”