Demaryius Thomas’ mother has been in prison for the past 14 years serving the time for running a drug ring along with her mother. While Demaryius’ grandmother is serving two life terms in prison, his mother got 24 years. Demaryius Thomas was walked to his school bus by his mother in handcuffs on the day she was arrested. She is scheduled for early release in 2017 and Thomas is making plans for when she gets out along with his father.
“Maybe get her a condo,” his father said during one of their conversations.
“I’m thinking bigger,” Thomas said.
“A house?” his father said.
“Bigger,” Thomas said, and then he unveiled his vision. He would earn the huge contract and buy a plot of land just outside Atlanta, where they could build one house or maybe even two. A family compound, he called it, explaining that he planned to get everyone back together.
Thomas is playing for a contract and he is playing for his family. After suffering all these years with his mother behind bars, he wants to get his family back. This story just makes me root for him that much harder. I hope he gets that big contract and he can have his family together, it’s been too many years of them apart.