Denver Broncos offensive tackle Garett Bolles (72) points to the sky as the Broncos take a penalty for only 10 on the field on the first play as a tribute to former wide receiver Demaryius Thomas who died Thursday during the first quarter Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)
Denver beats Detroit 38-10 and players and fans remember former wide receiver Demaryius Thomas who died Thursday.
Denver Broncos offensive tackle Garett Bolles (72) points to the sky as the Broncos take a penalty for only 10 on the field on the first play as a tribute to former wide receiver Demaryius Thomas who died Thursday during the first quarter Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon (25) runs down field against Detroit Lions linebacker Josh Woods (51)during the first quarter Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Detroit Lions safety Jalen Elliott (42) and Detroit Lions linebacker Josh Woods (51) tackle Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon (25) after a 9-yard gain during the first quarter Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Denver Broncos running back Javonte Williams (33) is tackled out of bounds by Detroit Lions defensive end Jessie Lemonier (52) during the first quarter Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Denver Broncos running back Javonte Williams (33) runs down field against the Detroit Lions during the first quarter Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Denver Broncos tight end Noah Fant (87) catches a pass by quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (5) for a first down during the first quarter Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Broncos cornerback Pat Surtain II tackles Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown after a catch during a Dec. 12 game in Denver. (Christian Murdock, The denver gazette)Denver Broncos special teams player Mike Ford (12) closes in on Detroit Lions punt returner Kalif Raymond (11)during the second quarter Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Denver Broncos nose tackle Mike Purcell (98) and inside linebacker Kenny Young (41) tackle Lions running back Craig Reynolds after a short gain during the second quarter Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Denver Broncos safety Kareem Jackson (22) stops to pay his respects to former Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas after the Broncos defeated the Lions 38-10 Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. Thomas died Thursday at the age of 33. (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton (14) stops on the sideline to pay his respects for former Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas after the Broncos defeated the Lions 38-10 Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. Thomas died Thursday. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Denver Broncos wide receiver Tim Patrick (81) and the rest of the Denver team wear former wide receiver Demaryius Thomas’ number 88 on their helmet during the second half Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. Thomas died Thursday. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Denver Broncos linebacker Jonas Griffith (50) tackles Detroit Lions running back Craig Reynolds during the fourth quarter Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Denver Broncos quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (5) hands off to running back Javonte Williams (33) during the fourth quarter Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Gifts and flowers from fans lie at a memorial in the Ring of Fame Plaza Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, for former Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas before the start of the Broncos/Lions game at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. Thomas died Thursday at the age of 33. He played 11 seasons in the NFL, nine with the Broncos. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Jose Dominguez of New Mexico poses for a picture at a memorial in the Ring of Fame Plaza Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, for former Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas before the start of the Broncos/Lions game at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. Thomas died Thursday at the age of 33. He played 11 seasons in the NFL, nine with the Broncos. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Diane Hornby waits for her turn to place flowers at a memorial in the Ring of Fame Plaza Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, for former Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas before the start of the Broncos/Lions game at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. Thomas died Thursday at the age of 33. He played 11 seasons in the NFL, nine with the Broncos. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Gifts and flowers from fans lie at a memorial in the Ring of Fame Plaza Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, for former Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas before the start of the Broncos/Lions game at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. Thomas died Thursday at the age of 33. He played 11 seasons in the NFL, nine with the Broncos. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Selina Strock and her son, Ryker Childers, 1, place flowers at a memorial in the Ring of Fame Plaza Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, for former Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas before the start of the Broncos/Lions game at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. Thomas died Thursday at the age of 33. He played 11 seasons in the NFL, nine with the Broncos. Strock and her family drove from Commerce City to pay tribute to their hero. They weren’t going to the the game. “He was my favorite player” Strock said. “Something about him made me love football. I’m hanging up my jersey and never wearing it again.” (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Broncos fans take pictures of a memorial in the Ring of Fame Plaza Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, for former Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas before the start of the Broncos/Lions game at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. Thomas died Thursday at the age of 33. He played 11 seasons in the NFL, nine with the Broncos. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Long-time season ticket holder Diane Hornby places flowers at a memorial in the Ring of Fame Plaza Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, for former Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas before the start of the Broncos/Lions game at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. Thomas died Thursday at the age of 33. He played 11 seasons in the NFL, nine with the Broncos. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Broncos fans pay tribute to former Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas at a memorial in the Ring of Fame Plaza before the start of the Broncos/Lions game at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. Thomas died Thursday at the age of 33. He played 11 seasons in the NFL, nine with the Broncos. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Brittany Bowlen, left, and Annabel Bowlen, the daughters of late Pat Bowlen, pay their respects for former Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, before the start of the Broncos/Lions game at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver.Thomas died Thursday at the age of 33. He played 11 seasons in the NFL, nine with the Broncos. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Annabel Bowlen, the daughter of late owner Pat Bowlen, places her hand on the sideline memorial for Demaryius Thomas Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, before the start of the Broncos/Lions game at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver.Thomas died Thursday at the age of 33. He played 11 seasons in the NFL, nine with the Broncos. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)A young fan holds a sign for former Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, before the start of the Broncos/Lions game at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. Thomas died Thursday at the age of 33. He played 11 seasons in the NFL, nine with the Broncos. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Broncos mascot Thunder runs across the field after a Denver score against the Detroit Lions during the first quarter Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Broncos cheerleaders rally the crowd during the first quarter against the Detroit Lions Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)The celebration after a Broncos score against the Detroit Lions during the first quarter Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Broncos mascot Miles lead the team onto the field as No. 88 is painted on the Denver sidelines in honor of former Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. Thomas, who played in the NFL for 11 years, nine with Denver, died Thursday at the age of 33. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Broncos cheerleaders celebrate with fans Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, during the Broncos game against the Detroit Lions at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Broncos players huddle around former Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas’ No. 88 on the Denver sideline after making a defensive play against the Detroit Lions during the second half Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Denver Broncos safety Kareem Jackson (22) points toward the sky after paying tribute to former Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas (88) who died Thursday after the Broncos’ 38-10 over the Detroit Lions Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Fans show their love for former Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas during the second half Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. Thomas died Thursday at the age of 33. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Denver Broncos cornerback Kyle Fuller (23) tackles Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) during the second half Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Fans cheering cast a shadow next to the jersey number of former Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas on the Denver sideline Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, during the Broncos’ game against the Detroit Lions at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. Fans and players paid tribute to Thomas who died Thursday at the age of 33. Thomas played 11 years in the NFL , nine with the Denver Broncos. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Denver Broncos wide receiver Kendall Hinton (9) greets fans after the Broncos defeated the Detroit Lions 38-10 Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Special teams coach Tom McMahon goes over plays with Broncos players Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, against the Detroit Lions at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)
