Tag: demaryius thomas
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With family, teammates there to honor him, Demaryius Thomas joins Broncos Ring of Fame
Katina Smith, the mother of late-great Demaryius Thomas, held it together ahead of the unveiling of her son’s Ring of Fame pillar on Sunday. As she helped remove the curtain to display the pillar, the emotions finally hit her. Her son’s face was once again right in front of her, and she did what any…
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Bennie Fowler talks about catching last Broncos pass from Peyton Manning but C.J. Anderson begs to differ | NFL Insider
Google Peyton Manning and Bennie Fowler, and there is plenty of stuff online. With 3:08 left in Super Bowl 50 on Feb. 7, 2016, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., Fowler caught a two-point conversion pass from Manning for a 24-10 Broncos lead over the Carolina Panthers. That turned out to be the final…
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Kickin’ it with Kiz: The last thing Rockies need in next GM is another pencil pusher
My No. 1 priority for the Rockies’ next general manager is that he has no previous association with the Rockies. – Chruffman, Boulder Kiz: If the Rockies actually have a way of doing business, 323 losses in a three-year stretch suggest their way of building a winning team might be all wrong. That harsh truth…
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Katina Smith, mother of Demaryius Thomas, reflects on his legacy entering Broncos Ring of Fame
Katina Smith watched her son, Demaryius Thomas, play in the NFL for the first time on Jan. 17, 2016. “It’s still fresh in my brain,” Smith told The Denver Gazette. The Broncos hosted the Steelers in the AFC divisional playoff round — on their path to win Super Bowl 50 — with Thomas as their…
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Broncos’ Super Bowl 50 reunion to be ‘special’ and ‘bittersweet’ with honoring of late Demaryius Thomas
When DeMarcus Ware and Demaryius Thomas were teammates on the Broncos during their Super Bowl 50 winning season of 2015, they would sing the national anthem together on the sidelines. Ware, an accomplished singer, called that the primary reason he opted to perform the anthem before the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game on Aug.…
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Demaryius Thomas honored at Denver Broncos Boys and Girls Club: ‘It’s like a family reunion’
The spirit of Demaryius Thomas still lingers inside the Denver Broncos Boys and Girls Club. “His energy was just explosive,” Malcinia “Nina” Conley told The Denver Gazette on Tuesday. Conley, an education specialist, has worked in various roles at the Denver Broncos Boys and Girls Club since it opened in 2003. She recalls when…
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Woody Paige: Remembering Broncos great Demaryius Thomas
The D.T. O.T. T.D. will live on forever for the Broncos. On Jan. 8, 2012, Demaryius Thomas ran gloriously through the night to one of the most immortal touchdowns in the entire history of the Broncos. The wonderful wide receiver was not a mere mortal. But, as Demaryius crossed the goal line to the tumultuous…
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Tim Tebow works out for NFL team, attempting comeback
Tim Tebow is back … sort of. The former Broncos quarterback, who was selected 25th overall in the 2010 draft, is reportedly attempting a comeback in the NFL, after having a workout with the Jacksonville Jaguars this week. Tebow didn’t try out as a quarterback, but instead a tight end — a position he resisted moving…
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David Ramsey: Broncos, and John Elway, crashed when Peyton Manning Era ended
Demaryius Thomas has departed, but only kind of. He returns Sunday as an instant reminder of all the Broncos have lost since Peyton Manning’s departure. What a weird moment it will be to see Thomas trotting out of the east tunnel at Mile High on Sunday, wearing the colors of a Houston Texan. He’s one…
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David Ramsey: Case Keenum isn’t great, but he can lead Broncos to bright days
“Monday Night Football.” Fourth game of the season. Receiver open for a massively important touchdown. Quarterback throws high — really high — and dooms the Broncos to defeat. I’m not talking about this Monday. I’m talking about Sept. 26, 1994 when John Elway failed to complete a dramatic rally at Buffalo. I was there in the Buffalo…