Cause of death revealed in shocking passing of Demaryius Thomas
He would have been 34 on Christmas Day.
The NFL world is still coming to terms with the news of the shocking passing of former Denver Broncos wideout Demaryius Thomas, a five-time Pro Bowler who called it a career this past summer. He was found dead in his home last night in Roswell, Georgia.
He would have turned 34 on Christmas Day.
According to police, they received a 911 call about a cardiac arrest episode around 7:00 PM last night. Officers said they had to push the gate to Thomas' home open with their hands after an invalid code was attempted. They were directed to a bathroom inside of the home, where Thomas was found. An autopsy is scheduled to be performed later today.
“He had been suffering from seizures for over a year, and we believe he had a seizure when he was showering,” LaTonya Bonseigneur, a cousin of Thomas, told the Associated Press. “We’re not sure when he died. We just spoke with him yesterday.”
He was alone and a friend couldn’t get hold of him, so he called his driver, who has a key because of these seizures, and he went into his home and found him in the shower.”
A member of Denver's 2015 Super Bowl winning squad, Thomas was originally drafted by the Broncos in 2010 with the 22nd overall selection. The former Georgia Tech receiver would go on to have a productive NFL career that spanned nine years, racking up 63 career receiving touchdowns along with 9,763 receiving yards and 724 catches. After his years with the Broncos, he'd later suit up for the Houston Texans, New England Patriots and New York Jets.
