Von Miller looked out across the Broncos’ practice field Thursday as nearly 120 Colorado first responders from more than 30 different state agencies lined up to shake hands with every player.
It was a thank you for the Broncos’ generosity only made possible through Miller’s initiative.
“It’s incredible,” he said.
Miller led an effort last month to rally support within the organization to donate more than $200,000 to Shield 616, a Colorado Springs-based nonprofit founded in 2015, to first responders around the state. The group used the Broncos’ donation to provide over 130 advanced protective kits, including a ballistic vest, helmet and wound trauma kit that upgrades protection against automatic weapons and assault rifles.