The Demaryius Thomas Fan Club of Bonifay, Fla., finally made it to Empower Field. But they found it awfully hard to soak in the sunshine while dragging around a pair of broken hearts.
Lisa Ulrich picked up tickets for Broncos-Lions on Sunday as a Christmas/birthday/wedding anniversary present for herself and husband, John — their first trip to Denver together as a couple.
They never imagined they’d start that weekend by waking up Friday to the news that Thomas, the former Broncos star receiver, had died at the age of 33.
“I saw the news and I couldn’t believe it,” Lisa said.