Like every professional athlete, Von Miller finds himself in a losing war against Father Time. 2020 marked the first time in Miller’s NFL career that he’s missed an entire season, as the 32-year-old suffered a freak foot injury days before last year’s season opener.
The journey back has been fraught with uncomfortable questions. In January there was the criminal investigation that eventually led to no charges. In March there was George Paton’s reported interest in replacing the future Hall-of-Famer with Leonard Floyd. It wasn’t until Floyd re-signed with the Los Angeles Rams that the first year general manager picked up Miller’s team option, leading to the big question that continues to hang over the Broncos’ 2021 campaign.