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Former Broncos WR Demaryius Thomas Dies at Age 33

Former NFL wide receiver Demaryius Thomas has died at age 33, a family member told Mike Klis of 9News in Denver on Thursday.

The cause of Thomas' death is not yet known, per TMZ Sports. "The cause of death is currently unclear ... but police tell us they found Thomas in his Roswell, GA home Thursday night," the report stated.

Thomas played for four NFL teams but is best known for his time with the Denver Broncos. He was selected 22nd overall out of Georgia Tech in the 2010 NFL draft. In his sophomore season, he caught the game-winning 80-yard touchdown pass from former Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow in the team's AFC Wild Card Round win over the Pittsburgh Steelers.