The Denver Broncos announced that they would honor former star wide receiver Demaryius Thomas during Sunday afternoon’s game against the Detroit Lions.
The team held a moment of silence as well as an emotional tribute when they lined up with just 10 players on the first play of the game.
Broncos players wore Thomas’ No. 88 on their helmets.
Thomas was found dead inside his Georgia home Thursday night.
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“Preliminary information is that his death stems from a medical issue, and our investigators currently have no reason to believe otherwise,” said Officer Tim Lupo, public information officer for the police department in Roswell, Georgia.
One of the highlights of his career came in the 2012 postseason when he and former Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow connected for a game-winning touchdown pass to upset the Pittsburgh Steelers in an AFC wild card playoff game.
From 2012 to 2016, Thomas had more than 1,000 receiving yards each season.
With his help, the Broncos made it to the Super Bowl twice, winning one of them.
He had 724 catches for 9,763 yards and 63 touchdowns during his career.
