Demaryius Thomas died of seizure disorder complications, according to autopsy report

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According to an autopsy report, Demaryius Thomas died from a seizure disorder. The office of the medical examiner.

The report was shared with the sports network. An autopsy was performed on Thomas after he was found dead in his home.

The cause and manner of death are pending the completion of laboratory studies and tissue samples. The manner of Thomas' death is not known and it is not known if the seizure disorder was the result of natural causes or impacts to Thomas' head during his football career.

Boston University researchers told ABC News last month that Thomas had suffered from a brain disease, but that it wasn't the cause of his death. According to the autopsy report, the researchers didn't think Thomas' brain injury caused the seizure disorder.

According to the autopsy report, Thomas had traces of nicotine and marijuana in his system, but they were not listed as contributing factors in his death.

Some of Thomas' family members said at the time of his death that he had suffered a year's worth of seizures. Several former teammates said that Thomas had told them he had hadSeizures.

One of the most popular players in the community was Thomas, because of his trademark smile and desire to help those in need. His death shocked the Denver Broncos and the National Football League.

Thomas, who would have turned 34 on Christmas, had announced his retirement from the NFL in June 2021, with a short video in which he flashed a peace sign and smiled.

Thomas was drafted by the Broncos in the first round in 2010 and spent nine seasons with the team. He finished his career as the second-leading receiver in the Broncos. He is third in franchise history in the number of catches.

In 10 seasons with the Broncos, Texans, and Jets, Thomas played in 9,763 yards and 63 touchdown.