The Los Angeles Rams are set to play in their playoff opener against the Arizona Cardinals on Monday night. Ahead of the Wild Card round matchup, Rams linebacker Von Miller paid tribute to the late Demaryius Thomas with an awesome t-shirt featuring various images of the former Broncos' receiver, who was Miller's former teammate. The Rams' official Twitter account shared a photo of Miller prior to kickoff.
.@VonMiller honoring 8️⃣8️⃣. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/nglKPklxfD
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) January 17, 2022
Thomas tragically passed away in December as the result of a reported seizure he suffered while in the shower. He was 33 years old at the time of his passing, having had just retired from professional football over the summer.
The loss of Thomas weighed heavily on the NFL, particularly Denver Broncos fans who had watched No. 88 dominate on the gridiron for nine years. Miller played eight seasons alongside DT, winning the Super Bowl together in 2015. Ahead of Miller's current playoff run with the Rams, the veteran linebacker wanted to show his love to his former comrade, the late, great DT.
Thomas played for the Broncos from 2010-2018, while Miller was a member of the team from 2011-2021, having been traded to the Rams just this season. Both Miller and Thomas are considered as two of the Broncos' all-time greats, and even though Miller is now representing a different organization, he will always have a strong bond with Thomas.
Across his esteemed 11-year career in the league, Thomas made four Pro Bowls and was a Super Bowl champion. He recorded 724 career receptions for 9,763 yards and 63 receiving touchdowns throughout his tenure in the NFL, having played for the Broncos, Texans, and Jets.
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