Broncos Induct Demaryius Thomas Into Ring of Fame

The Denver Broncos will posthumously induct Demaryius Thomas into the team’s Ring of Fame during Alumni Weekend as part of the 10-year reunion of their Super Bowl 50 championship at Empower Field at Mile High. Many teammates, including Peyton Manning and DeMarcus Ware, are expected to return for ceremonies and reunions. Thomas, who died in 2021 at age 33 from complications of a seizure disorder, was a five-time Pro Bowl selection, played nine seasons in Denver, and ranks second in franchise history in both receiving yards and receiving touchdowns. The family will receive his Ring of Fame jacket and ring during a private reception as players and staff honor his on-field excellence and leadership. Teammates such as Ware and Courtland Sutton recalled Thomas’s mentorship and small traditions—Ware said he would be too emotional to sing the national anthem and called Thomas “the heartbeat of the team.” The Broncos and local partners are also marking his community work with events like “88 Day” at the Broncos Boys and Girls Club, while friends and longtime mentor Paul Williams say Thomas’s sudden death still leaves lingering questions and pain.