Demariyus Thomas had Stage Two CTE

Former Denver Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas unexpectedly passed away at age 33 last December. Doctors at Boston University have now determined that the star WR had stage two CTE at his time of death.

Breaking: Beloved #NFL WR Demaryius Thomas had Stage 2 #CTE when he died at 33. I arranged his brain donation to the VA-BU-@ConcussionLF Brain Bank where @annmckeemd @bu_cte made the diagnosis. He struggled with erratic behavior, memory loss, & paranoia. https://t.co/7t8x4Q7WQV

— Chris Nowinski, Ph.D. (@ChrisNowinski1) July 5, 2022

Thomas was known to suffer from seizures in the last years of his life, one of which caused a 2019 car accident. One of the more disturbing quotes stated in the doctors' report was regarding these seizures. "His behavior became increasingly erratic in the last year of his life, which was marked by the memory loss, paranoia, and isolation that are hallmarks of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, the degenerative brain disease linked to repeated head hits."

While an official cause of death has not yet been determined, it has been stated that Thomas suffered a seizure while in the shower.

Thomas spent eight seasons with the Broncos, where he won a Super Bowl and had four Pro Bowl seasons.

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"I don't know what's gonna happen with Baker Mayfield but the Seahawks have never really been that interested in him" ~@RapSheet#PMSLive pic.twitter.com/4OSCOJihtT

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Statement from Jody Allen, Chair of the Portland Trail Blazers and Seattle Seahawks, Trustee of the Paul G. Allen Trust pic.twitter.com/y3G5aSVhng

— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) July 5, 2022

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via @usatodaysports pic.twitter.com/vK2mMjGwDQ

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— Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) July 5, 2022