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Tom Brady reacts to former NFL Wide Receiver Demaryius Thomas death, shares Hall of Fame picture with him

Ashish Priyadarshi
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Demaryius Thomas, former Broncos WR, has tragically passed away, leaving Tom Brady and many other NFL stars stunned after the news broke.

Thomas was found dead in his home according to police who arrived at the scene. The Broncos wide receiver was only 33 years old, and it was not too long ago when he was hauling in passes from Peyton Manning, being one of the best receivers in the game at his prime.

The Roswell, Georgia police have conducted preliminary investigations, and according to them, the death appears to be because of medical reasons.

The Denver Broncos released an official statement following the news:

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Demaryius Thomas’ passing leaves Tom Brady, JJ Watt and other NFL stars heartbroken

Thomas was an incredibly impactful player when he played for the Broncos. He was routinely one of the top receivers in the league, and he quickly became Peyton Manning’s favorite target when the legend arrived on the scene of the Broncos.

Between 2012 and 2016, Thomas averaged 1,374 receiving yards and made the Pro Bowl in four of five years. He was also a member of the Broncos team that won the Super Bowl in 2016, upsetting the 15-1 Carolina Panthers who featured MVP Cam Newton.

Players around the league were shook by the news. Thomas had definitely made an impact with everyone around the league, and current players were deeply saddened to hear the news.

Even former players and teammates showed their respect.

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Ashish Priyadarshi

Ashish Priyadarshi

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Ashish Priyadarshi is The SportsRush's content manager and editor. Ashish freelanced for 1 year in the NFL division before taking on an editorial role in the company. He then tacked on managing content while adding on a writing role in the NBA division. Ashish has been closely following the NFL and NBA since the 2012 season when the Patriots lost the Super Bowl and Derrick Rose was at the height of his powers. Since then, Ashish has focused on honing his knowledge for both leagues in, even writing crossover pieces. In his free time, Ashish is an avid basketball player, he loves to watch movies and TV shows, immersing himself in the cinematic world. Ashish studies computer science and data science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and would love to mesh his love for sports with his technical skills.

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