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Denver Native (Carol)
01-30-2014, 08:05 PM
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) -- Demaryius Thomas' mother and grandmother will cheer for the Broncos receiver around the prison TV Sunday, both wearing No. 88 jerseys they crafted with strips of tape.

The two women have never seen Thomas play in person. He was 11 when police burst through the door of their home in Montrose, Ga., and arrested both in 1999. Police allowed Katina Smith to walk her son and his two younger sisters to the school bus one last time.

Now she's at a minimum-security prison in Florida, sentenced to 20 years. Her mother, Minnie Pearl Thomas, who had two previous drug convictions, received two life sentences with the possibility for parole after 40 years.

Smith could have gotten a lighter sentence by testifying against her mother, but she refused.

rest - http://denver.cbslocal.com/2014/01/30/demaryius-thomas-mom-grandma-have-to-root-from-prison/

CrazyHorse
01-30-2014, 09:04 PM
Life sentences for drug convictions? What, were they hardcore drug dealers or something?

Al Wilson 4 Mayor
01-30-2014, 09:23 PM
Life sentences for drug convictions? What, were they hardcore drug dealers or something?

The grandmother was, yes. Have you never read the story?

CrazyHorse
01-30-2014, 09:28 PM
The grandmother was, yes. Have you never read the story?

I read the linked one but it didn't mention much about it.

Al Wilson 4 Mayor
01-30-2014, 09:34 PM
I read the linked one but it didn't mention much about it.

You should be able to find a special espn did on DT on YouTube. It shouldn't be too hard to find. Definitely worth the 10 or 15 minutes to watch.

Hawgdriver
01-30-2014, 09:46 PM
When I think about DT, I have so much respect for his determination to put his life where he wants it to be.

Denver Native (Carol)
01-30-2014, 10:31 PM
You should be able to find a special espn did on DT on YouTube. It shouldn't be too hard to find. Definitely worth the 10 or 15 minutes to watch.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DU4769E9Eyg

Dapper Dan
01-30-2014, 11:15 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DU4769E9Eyg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DU4769E9Eyg

MOtorboat
01-30-2014, 11:59 PM
I have a man crush on Demaryius Thomas.

Al Wilson 4 Mayor
01-31-2014, 12:28 AM
I have a man crush on Demaryius Thomas.

Me too dude, I have since he was drafted. He's got a great story.

It bugs me that some of the turds in Bronco Country don't appreciate how freakish he is.