Thomas was excited for Morrison to bring the class back to Laurens County, where 16% of adults hold bachelor’s degrees and the median household income is $39,120, according to the 2019 U.S. Morrison also helped work with Thomas to teach financial literacy to students, which had become a cause of his. Jay Morrison and Thomas were business partners, and they were working together to buy a farm. “He made even the person who thought they didn’t matter, he made them matter.”ĭemaryius Thomas completes an 88-yard touchdown reception. “You would never even know that he was a Super Bowl winner or a superstar because of how selfless he was,” Webster said. Kayvon Webster, a teammate of Thomas’ with the Broncos, said he would honor Thomas by carrying forward Thomas’ positivity, love and peace. “And if you weren’t going hard – ‘Oh, man, you’re soft.’ That’s him.
“He made sure you went hard, regardless,” said Jamuel Jones, his high-school teammate. “Every time you see him, he was smiling,” said Laronica Jones, a family friend who grew up near Thomas in Montrose and recalled playing with him and friends in the dirt and cornfields near their homes. “The world needs more of that.” Explore Coach Paul Johnson's memories of Demaryius ThomasĪll the stages of Thomas’ life were present, from his childhood growing up in tiny Montrose to his days as a multi-sport star at West Laurens, his four years at Tech, his 10-year NFL career and the start of his post-football life following his retirement in June. “He just gravitated to the children,” Gibson said.
Were Thomas present, Gibson continued, he likely would have been goofing with the children. “He didn’t like to talk in front of people. “He was humble, he was kind, very well-mannered, soft-spoken,” Gibson said. Gibson helped out at Thomas’ football camp at the high school. Over the years, Gibson and Thomas’ relationship continued as Thomas returned to Laurens County to see family and friends. Former Georgia Tech great Demaryius Thomas.
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