Thread: Mile High Morning: Georgia Tech honors Demaryius Thomas

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On Aug. 8, a day that Georgia Tech has established as Demaryius Thomas Day in a nod to his collegiate and professional jersey numbers, the institution held a ceremony to honor his life and legacy.

Pro Football Hall of Famer and former Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning was among those to speak in Thomas' honor, according to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Ken Sugiura.

"With the Broncos, [Thomas] was the most unselfish teammate I ever played with," Manning said. "He always put the team before himself. Off the field, he was a caring, giving and gentle old soul. He was a hero to my kids like he was for so many others, and he made a tremendous impact in communities here in Georgia and in Colorado."

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DT was a hell of a guy by all accounts, I’ve never heard a bad thing said about him or his character.

Originally Posted by Davii

DT was a hell of a guy by all accounts, I’ve never heard a bad thing said about him or his character.

Sure you have...he wouldn't dive. All jokes aside, agreed. I loved him. He was what a teammate should be, and from all other accounts a human being too.

Originally Posted by Davii

DT was a hell of a guy by all accounts, I’ve never heard a bad thing said about him or his character.

Yeah. Sure he wasn't an angel, but I don't like those types anyways. He comes across as the real deal. A trueheart.

[QUOTE=Davii;3166284]DT was a hell of a guy by all accounts, I’ve never heard a bad thing said about him or his character.[/QUOTE

Absolutely and coming from the back ground he came from he had every right to slip into trouble from within his own household but he was able to stay strong and focused as a juvenile and make it out on the highest level. I’m glad the league every year comes up with safer helmets and shit. Like this year in camp they have these extra padded helmets that DL and OL and backs etc use to totally soften the natural helmet contact.

Originally Posted by Hawgdriver

Yeah. Sure he wasn't an angel, but I don't like those types anyways. He comes across as the real deal. A trueheart.

What do you mean he wasn’t an angel???? What issue has DT ever had????