LONE TREE, Colo. – When Dekoda Watson next sees the real Demaryius Thomas, he knows he’ll have to thank him.
After all, the Madden version of Thomas helped Watson prevail at Monday’s ‘Pros vs GI Joes’ event.
“Thank you so much,” Watson said with a laugh. “Between him and Virge [Virgil Green], they saved me. Without a doubt. Absolutely.”
But while Watson’s late touchdown throw to Thomas gave him the 6-0 victory in his Madden matchup, his opponent was far more important. Watson was one of more than half a dozen players who spent the evening with current and former servicemen and servicewomen, as well as their children.