A close family member has revealed a potential cause of death for Ex-Broncos legend Demaryius Thomas.
Thomas passed away suddenly at the age of 33, and cops immediately ruled out foul play. The official word was that it was a “medical condition,” and now we have an idea what that condition could have been, according to Thomas’ cousin who spoke to the Associated Press.
Demaryius Thomas, who earned five straight Pro Bowl honors and a Super Bowl ring during a prolific receiving career spent mostly with the Denver Broncos, has died at the age of 33.
Thomas was found dead in his suburban Atlanta home Thursday night, said Officer Tim Lupo, public information officer for the police department in Roswell, Georgia.
“Preliminary information is that his death stems from a medical issue, and our investigators currently have no reason to believe otherwise,” Lupo said in a statement early Friday.
LaTonya Bonseigneur, a first cousin who grew up with Thomas and was so close they considered themselves siblings, told The Associated Press the family believes he died from a seizure.
Family members were notified by the Roswell police at about 9 p.m. EST that they had found Thomas in a shower at his home.
“He had been suffering from seizures for over a year, and we believe he had a seizure when he was showering,” Bonseigneur said early Friday. “We’re not sure when he died. We just spoke with him yesterday.”
She added, “He was alone and a friend couldn’t get hold of him, so he called his driver, who has a key because of these seizures, and he went into his home and found him in the shower.”
If that is accurate, it is a sad way to go.
People who suffer from seizures often try not to live alone or have a way to communicate with someone if they are having an episode immediately.
Thoughts and prayers to his family and friends.
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