After news of Demaryius Thomas' death on Thursday night, tributes from across the NFL have been pouring in for the four-time Pro Bowl wide receiver.
Peyton Manning, who spent four seasons playing alongside Thomas with the Denver Broncos, released a statement through the team's public relations staff.
"D.T. was a better person than he was a player, and he was a Hall of Fame player," said Manning. "That tells you how good of a person he was. He treated my kids like they were his own. He was there for every teammate’s charity event.