The Denver Broncos honored a key piece to their 2015 Super Bowl win on Sunday. Demaryius Thomas, the late wide receiver who was part of Denver's magical run to the Super Bowl in 2015, was posthumously inducted into the Broncos' Ring of Honor . Thomas joins his former teammates in the prestigious hall, a hall that includes his quarterback, Peyton Manning .

Manning and Thomas were close friends and teammates during their stint together. That much is clear when you see how the legendary quarterback reacted to the tribute for the late Broncos legend. Manning was visibly emotional while being interviewed about the event, tearing up when talking about his friend. He also revealed that the star wide receiver was a key reason for him joining the team in the early 2010s. Expand Tweet

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