Englewood, Colorado – One of the most loved players in the history of the Broncos should take its place among the big ones of all the time of the franchise.
The late Super Bowl 50 champion and the five -time receiver of the Pro Bowl, Demaryius Thomas, was elected to the renowned ring of Denver Broncos during his first year of eligibility, the team announced on Tuesday.
Thomas is the 38th Ring of Famer – and the 13th selection of the first Ballot – in the history of the franchise and will be inducted posthumously at the half -time of the Match of Week 7 of the Broncos against the Giants on Sunday October 19 during the weekend of the Ancients. The weekend will also feature a celebration in honor of the 10th anniversary of the Super Bowl 50 Broncos championship team.
“The election of Demaryius Thomas at the renowned ring of Denver Broncos – in his first year of eligibility – testifies to the indelible brand he left on our organization and our community,” said owners Greg Penner and Carrie Walton Penner in a statement. “One of the most loved players and the greatest broad receptors in the history of the franchise, Demaryius inspired our fans with breathtaking athletics, record performances and a joyful and infectious spirit. Although we wish that” Dt ” is not with us to celebrate this special moment, we are looking forward to honoring Demaryius with his Super Bowl 50 teammates for a Super Bowl 50 Ungustable old weekend. “
Thomas, who died unexpectedly in December 2021, ranks second in the history of the career in career reception career (9,055) and receiving affected (60) and has the third most important career receptions (665). He also has the unique season of Broncos (1,619 yards) and only one match (226 yards). In total, three of the first five seasons of the broncos for the reception of Yardage belong to Thomas. His five career seasons of 1,000 yards are second in the history of the franchise behind Ring of Famer Rod Smith, and his 36 reception matches of 100 yards were tied in the fourth row among all the players of the NFL during his mandate of nine years of Broncos from 2010 to 2018.
The 22nd selection of Georgia Tech NFL 2010, Thomas was the fourth receiver of the head of the 2010s and was twice appointed an Associated Press Second Team All-Pro. From 2012 to 16, Thomas became the third player in NFL history to display five consecutive seasons with at least 90 catches and 1,000 reception yards. During this period, he also joined the Professional Football Temple Steve Atwater and Shannon Sharpe as the only broncos with five consecutive Pro Bowl heads.
From 2012 to 15, Thomas’ statistics line was even more prolific because it has an average of more than 100 receptions, 1,400 reception yards and 10 affected. Only the temple of fame Jerry Rice and Marvin Harrison had on average these totals over a period of four years when Thomas accomplished the feat.
A focal point for the most prolific offensive in the history of the NFL, Thomas caught 14 career -hit in 2013. A year later, he caught the second passes to the history of the franchise and established a team record with 10 reception games of 100 yards – including a seven -week section with consecutive matches of 100 yards. In 2014, Thomas was receiving the reception of the passing pass in the career of the Peyton Manning Professional Football Temple.
Thomas also left an indelible brand in the playoffs. He recorded one of the most memorable moments of the franchise – and the NFL – with its catch -up and its 80 yards against the Pittsburgh steelers in extension of the 2011 Joker round for the winning score of the match. His 204 yards in this match are the most in a single match in the history of the franchise.
In 10 departures in the playoff series, Thomas captured 53 passes for 759 yards and six affected. His 13 receptions in the Super Bowl XLVIII have set a record for the Super Bowl for receptions, and he ranks first in the history of the franchise in reception receptions in career. It is also equal to Smith for the largest in playoffs in the playoffs (6) and ranks second in reception career in the playoffs.
During his Broncos mandate, Thomas won five AFC West titles, two AFC championships and the Super Bowl 50. He participated in 83 victories in total, including the most winning period of four years in the history of the franchise from 2012 to 2015.
“For Demaryius and our family, it is a dream come true,” said Thomas’ mother Katina Smith. “As I said to Mr. Greg Penner, one of the things that DT always said was that he didn’t want to be forgotten when he had finished with the game. It was not only football for him, but how he wanted to be recalled as a person. Today.”
Thomas’ Broncos career ended in 2018 when he was exchanged in Texans, and he played his last NFL season in 2019 with the New York Jets.
The renowned ring of Denver Broncos is displayed on the level 5 facade of the empower field at a mile high, and each member is also honored with a bronze and eight -foot steel in Ring of Fame Plaza. The inducted also receive an orange ring of renowned jacket, a gold -renowned ring and a tailor -made frame painting honoring their achievements.
