Demaryius Thomas' mother, grandma will watch Super Bowl from prison

Demaryius Thomas will take the field Sunday night for the biggest the game of his life.

Two of the most important people in Thomas' life, however, will not be at MetLife Stadium. Instead, they will be watching Super Bowl XLVIII from prison.

Thomas' mother, Katina Smith, and grandmother, Minnie Pearl Thomas, have been in jail since 2000 when they were convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute crack cocaine.

According to USA TODAY Sports, Thomas' mother has a special ritual that she carries out while watching her son's games:

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Thomas was 12 years old when his mother and grandmother were convicted. He said they have still been able to keep a close eye on his career.

His mother and grandmother will be watching the Super Bowl from the Federal Correctional Institution in Tallahassee, a minimum-security women's facility.