Overview

• The team unveiled his Ring of Fame pillar in the plaza Sunday morning and displayed his name on Empower Field’s Level 5 façade during halftime of the Week 7 game against the Giants.
• Owners Greg Penner and Carrie Walton Penner presented his Ring of Fame jacket and ring to parents Katina Smith and Bobby Thomas at a private ceremony Saturday night.
• Peyton Manning, whose pillar stands beside Thomas’, said Thomas was a major reason he chose to sign with Denver in free agency.
• Family, former coaches and teammates shared emotional memories, with Smith speaking about his 2021 death from a seizure and celebrating his lasting impact.
• A five-time Pro Bowler, Thomas ranks second in Broncos history in receiving yards and touchdown catches and third in receptions, underscoring his central role in the Super Bowl 50 era.