DENVER — Ring of Fame Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning and the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame have partnered to fund a scholarship in honor of the late Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas.
Manning announced the “18 to 88” scholarship grant, which will be awarded to a local high school senior athlete who has overcome some form of adversity. The $10,000 grant will be awarded annually at the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame banquet following a nomination process that will include high school coaches.
“I’m incredibly proud, along with our PeyBack Foundation to partner with the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame to create the ’18 to 88′ scholarship grant to honor the life and legacy of my friend Demaryius Thomas,” Manning said Wednesday. “… D.T. was a special teammate and special person. On the field, he was the most unselfish person and teammate I ever played with. He always put the team before himself. He also was a great, great man off the field. He was a hero to my kids like he was to…