Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Tim Tebow had positive words to say about his former teammate with the Denver Broncos, receiver Demaryius Thomas. On Monday, Thomas announced that he would be retiring from the NFL. He was a free agent and had last appeared in a game with the New York Jets during the 2019 season.
In a video posted by the team’s official Twitter account, Tebow spoke about Thomas and their relationship while the pair played together in Denver from 2010-11. The two were both drafted in the first round by the Broncos in 2010.
“I just want to say congratulations on an amazing career, every day I enjoyed practicing with you, playing with you, being your teammate, being your brother,” Tebow said. “…you’re someone I always trusted, looked up to, loved playing with.
“I’m so proud of you, everything you’ve accomplished, your hard work, your dedication, your passion to the game, but also the type of person you were… you made other people’s lives better because they were in your presence.”
Perhaps the most notable moment of both players’ professional careers came in the Broncos’ wild card game against the Pittsburgh Steelers when Tebow completed a deep, game-winning touchdown pass to Thomas to stun the Steelers in overtime.
Demaryius Thomas made five straight Pro Bowls from 2012-2016. He was on the receiving end of Tim Tebow's 80-yard TD vs. Pittsburgh in the 2012 playoffs. An iconic moment. pic.twitter.com/MHBS0PC31h
— NFL Update (@MySportsUpdate) June 28, 2021
Not many likely would have thought Tebow would outlast Thomas in the NFL (technically), but the former will look to revitalize his career by becoming a pass-catcher himself with the Jaguars.