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‘8 Points For No. 8': Brandon McManus Named AFC Special Teams Player Of The Week After Paying Tribute To Demaryius Thomas
McManus wore 8 and 8 on each of his cleats as a tribute to his former teammate.
By Jesse Sarles, CBS Denver:
(CBS4) – Kicker Brandon McManus had a 52-yard field goal and 5 extra points on Sunday in the Broncos win over the Lions, and he is this week’s AFC Special Teams Player of the Week.
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McManus wore 8 and 8 on each of his cleats as a tribute to former teammate Demaryius Thomas at Empower Field at Mile High. Thomas’ jersey number was 88 and the two were teammates for 5 seasons. Thomas died unexpectedly late last week.
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