Cousin says he had seizure

The family of Demaryius Thomas believes he died from a seizure, relatives told the Associated Press.

The former Broncos wide receiver “had been suffering from seizures for over a year,” LaTonya Bonseigneur, Thomas’ cousin, said Friday.

Thomas’ death was reported late Thursday night, after his body was found at his Roswell, Ga., home.

Bonseigneur — who grew up with Thomas in Montrose Ga., and considered him a sibling — said the family believes he suffered a seizure while he was showering.

“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,” Bonseigneur said. “We’re not sure when he died. We just spoke with him (Wednesday).”

Thomas would have turned 34 on Christmas Day.

“Demaryius was a great guy,” Bonseigneur said. “He came from humble beginnings. He knew God. He was raised in the church and by a close-knit family. Even though he rose to stardom, to us he was just a kid from Montrose. We never fathomed he would go on to do all these amazing things. He was just a kid who loved playing football.”

Thomas was not married and had no children, according to Bonseigneur.

The Georgia Tech product announced his retirement in June, after playing 11 games with the Jets in 2019 (with 10 starts).

Thomas spent eight seasons with the Broncos, the team that drafted him with the 22nd overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft.

In 143 career games, Thomas recorded 724 catches for 9,763 yards and 63 touchdowns. His NFL resume includes five straight Pro Bowl honors and a Super Bowl (50) ring.

NFL players and fans have continued to share their condolences on social media.