Late Denver Broncos receiver Demaryius Thomas inducted into team’s Ring of Fame
May 27, 2025, 3:18 PM | Updated: 5:00 pm
Talk to anyone who spent any time around Demaryius Thomas, and you will hear nothing but praise for who he was as a player and a man. Now he will be immortalized among the greatest to ever wear a Denver Broncos uniform.
The late Super Bowl 50 champion and five-time Pro Bowl wide receiver, known affectionately as D.T., has been elected to the Denver Broncos Ring of Fame in his first year of eligibility, the team announced Tuesday.
Thomas is the 38th Ring of Famer – and 13th first-ballot selection – in franchise history and will be posthumously inducted during halftime of the Broncos’ week seven game against the Giants on Sunday, Oct. 19, during Alumni Weekend. The weekend will also feature a celebration honoring the 10th anniversary of the Broncos’ Super Bowl 50 championship team.
“Demaryius Thomas’ election to the Denver Broncos Ring of Fame — in his first year of eligibility — is a testament to the indelible mark he left on our organization and community,” Owners Greg Penner and Carrie Walton Penner said in a statement. “One of the most beloved players and greatest wide receivers in franchise history, Demaryius inspired our fans with breathtaking athleticism, record-setting performances and a joyful, infectious spirit. While we wish ‘D.T.’ was with us to celebrate this special moment, we look forward to honoring Demaryius alongside his Super Bowl 50 teammates during an unforgettable Alumni Weekend.”
Thomas, who passed away unexpectedly in December of 2021, ranks second in franchise history in career receiving yards (9,055) and receiving touchdowns (60) and possesses the third-most career receptions (665). He also holds the Broncos’ single-season (1,619 yards) and single-game (226 yards) receiving records. In total, three of the Broncos’ top five seasons for receiving yardage belong to Thomas. His five career 1,000-yard seasons are second in franchise history behind only Ring of Famer Rod Smith, and his 36 100-yard receiving games were tied for fourth among all NFL players during his nine-year Broncos tenure from 2010-18.
The Denver Broncos Ring of Fame is displayed on the level five facade of Empower Field at Mile High, and each member also is honored with an eight-foot bronze-and-steel pillar in Ring of Fame Plaza. Inductees also receive an orange Ring of Fame jacket, a gold Ring of Fame ring and a custom-framed painting honoring their accomplishments.
