Broncos’ Courtland Sutton keeps Demaryius Thomas’ legend alive with powerful weekly act
An incredible act of kindness and love.
The Denver Broncos are going to be honoring wide receiver Demaryius Thomas at halftime of the game against the New York Giants.
Thomas died from complications of a seizure disorder at the age of 33, a Broncos legend who is gone far too soon. However, just because he’s gone doesn’t mean his legend isn’t alive in the current team’s locker room.
Superstar wide receiver Courtland Sutton revealed a powerful act he’s continued on after Thomas’ passing, and it’s turning heads across the league.
“I got this little thing that I do for some of the guys in the building. It started as a rookie duty that he (Thomas) kind of gave me,” Sutton said. “He was like, ‘Hey, I’ve been doing this, but I’m passing it to you. Go to this place, call this place, tell them you’re going to get the whatever it was at the point in time, and they’re going to know exactly what it is. Go pick them up, bring them up here, everyone is going to love it.’
“When he left, I was like I’ll keep it going. It was something that I saw that brought a lot of joy to people in the building,” Sutton added. “It was like a small tribute to him. When he passed, it felt like it was one of those things that, you know, every day that every Saturday I get a chance to call in and order donuts, it’s a small little wink, you know. He’s always still around, you know.
“I don’t even think the guys even know where that came from [ . . . ] they get so excited but they don’t really know where that originated from,” Sutton continued. “It’s one of those things that, for myself and for the people who got to spend time with him and understand where the donuts came from, it’s a reminder that he still gets to still be here. He may not be here physically, but he had such a lasting impact, he’s not going anywhere from this organization anytime soon. I’m happy that he’s been able to get his recognition from this organization, getting inducted into the Ring of Honor.”
Thomas is a Broncos legend
Thomas’ memory lives on through out of all things, donuts. While it may seem like a small gesture, it carries such profound weight and is further proof of the ties that Thomas still has to the organization, even after his passing.
A touching tribute weekly, however, Thomas’ legend will be immortalized with his induction into the Ring of Honor ceremony during halftime of the team’s game against the New York Giants. Thomas finished his career in Denver with 111 games started, 665 receptions for 9,055 yards, and 60 touchdowns.
Perhaps the biggest touchdown in his career was in the playoffs against the Pittsburgh Steelers, where Thomas ended the game in overtime with a legendary touchdown.
As Thomas takes his rightful place in the Broncos’ Ring of Honor, Sutton’s quiet weekly tradition is a reminder that legends don’t fade. Legends are carried forward in the smallest acts of love and loyalty, which is exactly what Sutton is doing. In Denver, No. 88 still has a place at the table, and always will.