Peyton Manning's awesome gesture to honor the late Demaryius Thomas
Demaryius Thomas was found dead at his home in Roswell, Georgia, on December 9, 2021, 16 days before his 34th birthday. The cause of death was a seizure due to complications of injuries Thomas suffered in a 2019 car crash. The Police said that his death was attributed to a "medical issue".
This was a truly heartbreaking story that touched all of the world of football.
Earlier today, Peyton Manning and his wife Ashley announced the Demaryius A. Thomas Scholarship Endowment at Georgia Tech. This was a great gesture to continue the legacy of his former beloved friend and teammate.
The Demaryius A. Thomas Scholarship Endowment will endow academic scholarships to attend Georgia Tech (Thomas attended this University) for incoming freshmen students from Laurens County, Ga., where Thomas was born and raised, or surrounding areas that demonstrate significant financial need. Scholarship awards will range from full scholarships to partial scholarships that may be combined with other forms of aid and split to cover costs for multiple need-based students. Scholarships will follow recipients through the completion of their degree at Georgia Tech, provided they remain in good academic standing. To initially qualify for the Thomas Scholarship, recipients must have a 3.2 or higher high school grade point average and should have demonstrated community-service involvement.
«An important part of Demaryius' legacy was the way he inspired the next generation to pursue their dreams with the same perseverance and determination that defined him. Through this scholarship to Georgia Tech, Demaryius will have a lasting impact on deserving youth from his hometown area who can follow in his footsteps and accomplish great things in life.»
This is awesome!
