Social media reaction to death of Demaryius Thomas

Georgia Tech wide receiver Demaryius Thomas is congratulated by fans as he walks off the field following a win over North Carolina. Thomas died Thursday at the age of 33.

Georgia Tech wide receiver Demaryius Thomas (8) celebrates after recovering a fumble for a touchdown.

Georgia Tech receiver Demaryius Thomas.

Georgia Tech's Demaryius Thomas (8) has clear sailing for an 88-yard touchdown.

Georgia Tech's Demaryius Thomas runs for a touchdown in the third quarter of the ACC Championship Game on Saturday, December 5, 2009 in Tampa. Johnny Crawford.jcrawford@ajc.com

Georgia Tech wide receiver Demaryius Thomas (8) runs in the first quarter as Miami linebacker Marcus Robinson (56) tries to make the tackle.

Tech wide receiver Demaryius Thomas (top) goes all out but can't pull in a pass over Miami cornerback Bruce Johnson.

Georgia Tech's Demaryius Thomas struggles for extra yards as Florida State's Korey Mangum tries to push him out of bounds.

Demaryius Thomas goes high for this catch.

Georgia Tech wide receiver Demaryius Thomas catches a pass in the end zone past Mississippi State defensive back Tay Bowser.

Georgia Tech's Demaryius Thomas tries to pull away from a tackler.

Demaryius Thomas goes high but can only get a finger on the ball.

Tech's Demaryius Thomas (8) tries to break away from Clemson's Crezdon Butler (18).

Tech's Demaryius Thomas (8) catches a pass for a touchdown against Clemson's Crezdon Butler (18) in the third quarter.

Demaryius Thomas eludes the tackle of Clemson's Chris Chancellor for a touchdown on a fake field goal.

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Georgia Tech wide receiver Demaryius Thomas is congratulated by fans as he walks off the field following a win over North Carolina. Thomas died Thursday at the age of 33.

By AJC Sports

Dec 10, 2021

Former Georgia Tech great wide receiver Demaryius Thomas died at the age of 33 at his home. According to a Roswell police spokesman, Thomas was found dead in his Roswell home Thursday evening. He would have turned 34 on Christmas Day.

Here is what is being said about the Tech and NFL great:

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