“Hope families learn the risk of playing football”: Demaryius Thomas’ parents reveal that the NFL star had stage 2 CTE when he died

Demaryius Thomas achieved a lot in his illustrious career. The wide receiver started his career with the Denver Broncos back in 2010 and went on to play for the Texans, Patriots, and the Jets as well. The star player went on to earn five straight Pro Bowls and a Super Bowl ring during his decade-long career.

The world was shocked when the news of his demise was verified. The champion player breathed his last at the age of 33. According to the public information officer for the police department in Roswell, Thomas was found dead in his Atlanta home on December 9, 2021.

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“We don’t want other parents to lose their children like we did”: Demaryius Thomas’ parents

Thomas had announced his retirement from the game in June last year. Commenting on the Thomas’ untimely demise, the police had claimed that the reason of his death was due to a medical issue and stated that they hadn’t recovered anything that could suggest otherwise.

As it turns out, a new report released by the concussion foundation related to the case containing some shocking details has come out. Apparently, Thomas was diagnosed with stage 2 chronic traumatic encephalopathy. CTE is actually common among football players and unfortunately, it can’t be diagnosed before death.

After the report came out, Thomas’ mother, Katina Smith released a statement. “His father and I hope all families learn the risks of playing football. We don’t want other parents to have to lose their children like we did,” the statement read. Indeed, this revelation has reignited the conversation around the safety of players who give in their everything to the great sport.

Concussion Legacy Foundation CEO Dr. Chris Nowinski also released a statement on the issue. “I hope this is a wake-up call to high-profile current and former NFL players that CTE is rampant among them, and they need to get involved in creating real solutions,” he stated. 

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