The news of Demaryius Thomas’ death has impacted many across the NFL, including members of the Kansas City Chiefs, a team he competed against.
When the news of Demaryius Thomas’ death broke, many in the NFL were impacted. Thomas spent 10 years in the league, playing for four teams along the way. In that amount of time, there were plenty of opportunities for Thomas to have a personal impact on players around the league.
Many are mourning Thomas’ death and that includes a team he faced frequently during his time with the Denver Broncos: the Kansas City Chiefs. Multiple members of the Chiefs took to twitter to share their thoughts and emotions regarding Thomas’ passing.
Kansas City Chiefs players share tributes to Demaryius Thomas
The list of players who were in some way connected to Thomas is extensive. That includes the folks he played with and those he played against. Many players took the opportunity to grieve and share their memories of Thomas.
I was blessed to play with you and even more getting to know you. Going to miss your presence big bro. Rest up.
— Flash (@JOSH_GORDONXII) December 10, 2021
🙏🏾 💔🕊 #LL88
Life is really too short, DT will be truly missed. DT always had the biggest smile in the room at the Pro Bowls. RIP 🙏🏽🕊 #DemaryiusThomas
— Derrick Johnson (@superdj56) December 10, 2021
The NFL is a big fraternity. We really feel it when it one of us leave here to soon. We are leaving this earth younger and younger everyday. Enjoy everyday, only surround yourself with people that genuily love you. Love on the people you love and stay out the way. R.I.P DT
— Brandon Flowers (@BFlowers24) December 10, 2021
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That includes two former teammates of Thomas from his time with the Houston Texans, Tyrann Mathieu and Martinas Rankin. While Rankin is not a member of the Chiefs at the moment, he was in 2019 and 2020. Both played alongside Thomas in 2018.
DT we will miss you brother!!
— Tyrann Mathieu (@Mathieu_Era) December 10, 2021
Dang man, RIP DT.. Good dude, good teammate
— Martinas Rankin™ (@MTRankin_57) December 10, 2021
Thomas’ death surprised many and now the NFL world is mourning. Thomas and his legacy will be remembered for years to come.