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Broncos to honor WR Demaryius Thomas with decals, tributes against Lions

The Denver Broncos will honor former receiver Demaryius Thomas in a number of ways on Sunday ahead of their game against the Detroit Lions, the team announced on Friday, one day after Thomas’ death.

The Broncos will hold a moment of silence, run a pregame video tribute and all wear No. 88 helmet decals for the game in Denver.

"There's still 10 players on this team that played with him," coach Vic Fangio said Friday, via the team. "A bunch of coaches that coached him, including [running backs coach] Curtis Modkins, who recruited him to Georgia Tech and was one of his college coaches besides being on the staff here in 2018 with him.