Von Miller says Broncos are like an ex-girlfriend with a new guy
"Being away from Denver -- and like, you know at first, it's like, 'Yeah, I'm on a new team,' as time goes by, you just miss those days," Miller told PMT. "I had spent so much time in Denver, man. They're doing so many good things with that organization, building the facility, new stadium, everything is going crazy. They've got a good team now. It's like, 'Damn,' it's like seeing your old girlfriend with the new guy and she's happy. ... Now she's starting to get in shape and she's starting to look good now, she's bouncing back. And I'm like, 'Dang.'"
Miller has not shied away from revealing how much he loves the Broncos, recently saying Denver will be his home when it's all said and done. Miller had the best years of his career in Denver, where he won Super Bowl 50 with the Broncos in 2015, earning the game's MVP award.
Miller will have another chance to face the Broncos as an opponent when his Washington Commanders and Denver meet in Week 13 in a Sunday Night Football showdown.
You can view Miller's full comments about the Broncos below (the interview starts around 1:43:00).
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