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Washington Post
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Washington Post
Von Miller hopes to continue his NFL career but doubts that'll be with his beloved Broncos in 2025
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. — Von Miller has conflicted feelings about the Denver Broncos honoring their Super Bowl 50 team during alumni weekend in October. That Week 7 game with the New York Giants is when the late Demaryius Thomas will be inducted into the team's ring of fame during halftime ceremonies.
Associated Press
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
Von Miller hopes to continue his NFL career but doubts that'll be with his beloved Broncos in 2025
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — Von Miller has conflicted feelings about the Denver Broncos honoring their Super Bowl 50 team during alumni weekend in October. That Week 7 game with the New York Giants is when the late Demaryius Thomas will be inducted into the team's ring of fame during halftime ceremonies. 'I would love to be there,' Miller said Wednesday during an event for his charity, Von's Vision, 'but I hope to not be there.' That's because the NFL's active sacks leader and 36-year-old free agent aims to be playing a 15th season in the NFL. 'I hope to not be there — unless I'm playing for the Giants or the Broncos,' said Miller, who was released by the Buffalo Bills in March to free up salary cap space. Although Miller has often talked about a reunion with Denver, where he starred from 2011-21, accumulating a team record 110 1/2 sacks, he doesn't think re-signing with the Broncos is realistic — at least not in 2025. Asked if the Broncos had reached out to him or his agent, Miller said, 'I haven't heard anything. But I mean, if you look at it this year, it really doesn't — it really doesn't make sense. They got two really, really good rushers that are best in the league (in) Jonathon Cooper and Nik Bonitto, they are incredible rushers. 'And the guys underneath them, they come in, they produce sacks too, and they play special teams. I'm not playing special teams,' Miller added. 'So they kind of — that decision kind of makes itself. I think at 36 years old, I can say that I probably won't be doing that, But, yeah, just this year, probably not. But, you know, the year after that, next year, we'll see what happens.' Miller was traded to the Los Angeles Rams in 2021 and he added another Super Bowl ring that season to the one he won in Denver following the 2015 season. He spent the last three years in Buffalo but injuries prevented him from having the kind of impact he'd had previously. The Bills released him in March because he was set to have a $23.8 million cap hit this season. 'Offseason's been a little bit longer than I expected it to be, but that's just how it's supposed to be,' Miller said. 'Whenever you have all this time, you reminisce and you think back about all these OTAs and these summer training sessions where you're like, 'Man, why I gotta be here? Why I gotta be here? OTAs, why I gotta do this?' And now you're sitting at home like, 'Man, I wish I was at OTAs right now.'' Miller said he's certain he'll play for somebody this season and if he has a productive year, he aims to play in 2026, too. Deep down, he hopes that's in Denver. He had high praise for the organization and said he'll always be a fan. Miller, who has 129 1/2 career sacks, said he still has plenty to offer both in production and leadership. 'I'm a locker-room guy through and through, and I can still roll out of the bed and rush the passer,' Miller said. 'That's what I got.' Miller said it's hard to believe it's been a decade since he led Denver to its third Super Bowl title. Asked for his favorite memory of Thomas, that was it. 'When I think about D.T. going in the ring of honor, I think about him after the Super Bowl, everybody was happy,' Miller said. 'That feeling. It lasted all summer. Summer of '16 was incredible. And seeing D.T. happy and smiling is the picture that I have forever.' ___ AP NFL:
CBS News
26-05-2025
- General
- CBS News
Hometown hero given special recognition in Colorado Memorial Day parade
A chilly and overcast Monday morning couldn't stop thousands of people from lining the streets in Commerce City for its annual Memorial Day parade, which boasts the largest in the state. And this year's event was extra special as an Adams County hometown hero was given special recognition. Though bundled in blankets and lots of layers, smiles and excitement were abundant along the parade route. That joy shone on the faces of this year's parade grand marshals -- U.S. Marine Corps and Colorado Army National Guard veteran Luis Calzada and U.S. Air Force veteran Tim Gallagher. "It's awesome and I'm so honored," said Calzada. U.S. Marine Corps and Colorado Army National Guard veteran Luis Calzada, left, rides in a World War 2-era Willys Jeep at Commerce City's 2025 Memorial Day Parade. CBS It's a special honor for both men who were nominated by the community to lead the Memorial Day tribute parade. There's added meaning for Calzada, a proud Adams County High School grad and now bus driver for the school district who served 12 years in the military. "Never thought it would happen," he said of being in the parade. "I grew up here in Commerce City and we've come to this every year since I was a little kid." In 2001, a then 21-year-old Calzada signed up to serve his country, becoming an infantry machine gunner with the 1st Battalion 6th Marines. "We're a combat unit, so we did combat operations in Afghanistan and Iraq," he said. He then joined the Colorado Army National Guard in 2008, helping Coloradans during the historic 2013 flood and wildfires. Calzada also took part in a humanitarian mission to Haiti. It came as no surprise that many people at the parade lined up to shake his hand and thank him for his service. Luis Calzada is seen in a U.S. Army uniform from when he served in the Colorado National Guard. Luis Calzada "I get thanks today, but today is not our day as a veteran," explained Calzada. "It's not our day. It's for those who gave the ultimate sacrifice." Calzada lost friends while serving in Afghanistan and Iraq, and while he honors their sacrifice today and every day, he said Memorial Day and his hometown parade are also a time to celebrate their lives. "Just celebrating their lives, not so much mourning but celebrating the lives of the individuals that laid down their life for us," he said. "And just being happy in knowing that we live in, by far, one of the greatest countries in the world. Be grateful for what we have."
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Darren Yapi scores goal, Nico Hansen has 3 saves as Rapids beat St. Louis 1-0
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — Darren Yapi scored a goal and Nico Hansen had three saves on Saturday night to help the Colorado Rapids beat St. Louis City 1-0. Colorado (6-5-4), which beat Real Salt Lake 1-0 last time out to snap a string of three consecutive losses and a five-game winless streak, has won back-to-back games. Advertisement St. Louis (2-8-5) is winless in 11 consecutive matches dating to a 1-0 win over Seattle on March 15. Yapi opened the scoring in the 41st minute. The 20-year-old homegrown knocked down a cross played in from the right side by Ted Ku-Dipietro, turned and scored from the center of the area. Cedric Teuchert got behind the defense and had a one-on-one opportunity denied by Hansen in the 36th minute. Roman Bürki had five saves for St. Louis. The game was delayed in the seventh minute for about an hour-and-a-half due to inclement weather. ___ AP soccer:
Associated Press
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Darren Yapi scores goal, Nico Hansen has 3 saves as Rapids beat St. Louis 1-0
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — Darren Yapi scored a goal and Nico Hansen had three saves on Saturday night to help the Colorado Rapids beat St. Louis City 1-0. Colorado (6-5-4), which beat Real Salt Lake 1-0 last time out to snap a string of three consecutive losses and a five-game winless streak, has won back-to-back games. St. Louis (2-8-5) is winless in 11 consecutive matches dating to a 1-0 win over Seattle on March 15. Yapi opened the scoring in the 41st minute. The 20-year-old homegrown knocked down a cross played in from the right side by Ted Ku-Dipietro, turned and scored from the center of the area. Cedric Teuchert got behind the defense and had a one-on-one opportunity denied by Hansen in the 36th minute. Roman Bürki had five saves for St. Louis. The game was delayed in the seventh minute for about an hour-and-a-half due to inclement weather. ___ AP soccer:
