Demaryius Thomas by Jeffery Beall via Wikimedia Commons
A long time in the making, Denver Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas had a special fan in the stands during the Broncos’ divisional playoff game yesterday against the Pittsburgh Steelers. That special person was his mother, who attended her first game since being released from prison.
Katina Smith, 43, was acquitted from all her drug charges after President Barack Obama had commuted her and 45 other people who were in prison for non-violent crimes in November. She had to stay in Georgia for another 60 days but finally, she was able to see her son Thomas play in a football game. “It’s very special,” Thomas told the media after the media. “She came out, got to see us win a game, her first time here, her first time seeing me play. It felt great, a really special feeling.”
Thomas caught four passes for 40 yards but caught an important 2-point conversion in the closing seconds of the game to solidify the win for the Broncos. The Broncos will host the New England Patriots next Sunday for the AFC Championship game with a Super Bowl berth on the line for both teams.
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