DENVER (KDVR) – Fans knelt and wore the number 88 jersey as they stepped onto the makeshift memorial dedicated to the legacy of Demaryius Thomas ahead of Sunday’s game between the Broncos and the Lions.
Thomas passed away earlier this week, after being reported to have had a seizure in his home in Georgia.
Broncos players will also wear the number 88 decals on their helmets, and the number 88 will also be painted on the side of the field.
Here are photos of the crowd that came to pay their respects to Thomas’ tribute:
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A memorial to the Denver Broncos’ generous Demaryius Thomas recipient ahead of the NFL football game between the Denver Broncos and the Detroit Lions, Sunday, December 12, 2021, in Denver. Thomas died earlier this week. (AP Photo / David Zalubowski) -
A man paints a picture at the memorial for Demaryius Thomas, the Denver Broncos wide-ball recipient before the NFL football game between the Denver Broncos and the Detroit Lions, Sunday, December 12, 2021, in Denver. Thomas died earlier this week. (AP Photo / David Zalubowski) -
A shirt for the Denver Broncos’ Demaryius Thomas wide-collector is hung in the door tent after the NFL football game between the Denver Broncos and the Detroit Lions, Sunday, December 12, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo / David Zalubowski) -
Beverly Morgan, left, and Emma Morgan, sisters from Fort Collins, Colo. Kneel at the memorial to Denver Broncos recipient Demaryius Thomas before the NFL football game between the Denver Broncos and the Detroit Lions, Sunday, December 12, 2021, in Denver. Thomas died earlier this week. (AP Photo / David Zalubowski) -
Derek Stutz of Castle Rock, Colo. Kneel at a memorial for Denver Broncos recipient Demaryius Thomas before the NFL football game between the Denver Broncos and the Detroit Lions, Sunday, December 12, 2021, in Denver. Thomas died earlier this week. (AP Photo / David Zalubowski) -
Fans visit at a memorial to Demaryius Thomas, the Denver Broncos’ wide receiver before the NFL football game between the Denver Broncos and the Detroit Lions, Sunday, December 12, 2021, in Denver. Thomas died earlier this week. (AP Photo / David Zalubowski) -
Derek Stutz of Castle Rock, Colo. Kneel at a memorial for Denver Broncos recipient Demaryius Thomas before the NFL football game between the Denver Broncos and the Detroit Lions, Sunday, December 12, 2021, in Denver. Thomas died earlier this week. (AP Photo / David Zalubowski) -
Derek Stutz of Castle Rock, Colo. Kneel at a memorial for Denver Broncos recipient Demaryius Thomas before the NFL football game between the Denver Broncos and the Detroit Lions, Sunday, December 12, 2021, in Denver. Thomas died earlier this week. (AP Photo / David Zalubowski) -
Beverly Morgan in Fort Collins, Colo. Visit the memorial to Demaryius Thomas, who recorded the Denver Broncos wide before the NFL football game between the Denver Broncos and the Detroit Lions, Sunday, December 12, 2021, in Denver. Thomas died earlier this week. (AP Photo / David Zalubowski) -
Rescue Rob, left, in Fort Collins, Colo., Left, looks at a memorial for recipient Demaryius Thomas of the Denver Broncos before the NFL football game between the Denver Broncos and the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Dec. 2021, in Denver. Thomas died earlier this week. (AP Photo / David Zalubowski) -
Rescue Rob of Fort Collins, Colo. View a memorial to recipient Demaryius Thomas of the Denver Broncos ahead of the NFL football game between the Denver Broncos and the Detroit Lions, Sunday, December 12, 2021, in Denver. Thomas died earlier this week. (AP Photo / David Zalubowski) -
Geno Garcia, left, and Tommy Rivera, both of Pueblo, Colo. Holding a banner for Denver Broncos recipient Demaryius Thomas before the NFL football game, Sunday, December 12, 2021, in Denver. Thomas died earlier this week. (AP Photo / David Zalubowski)
https://kdvr.com/sports/denver-broncos/photos-fans-honor-demaryius-thomas-before-sundays-broncos-game/ PHOTO: Fans pay tribute to Demaryius Thomas ahead of Sunday’s Broncos game
