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USA Today
3 days ago
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- USA Today
New York Giants release statement on passing of long-time beat writer Dave Klein
New York Giants release statement on passing of long-time beat writer Dave Klein Long-time New York Giants beat writer Dave Klein has passed away at the age of 85. Klein covered the Giants for The Star-Ledger for decades and attended the first 54 Super Bowls. At Super Bowl I, a mere 338 media members were credentialed compared to today's 6,000 media members who receive credentials. "We are saddened to hear of Dave's passing," the Giants said in a statement. "He devoted much of his professional life to covering our organization and keeping our fans informed. Our thoughts are with Dave's family, friends and readers." At Super Bowl 50, Klein and two other journalists (Star-Ledger columnist Jerry Izenberg and Detroit News columnist Jerry Green) were honored by the NFL as the only three writers to cover every Super Bowl game up to that point. He covered the big game until 2021 when he missed Super Bowl LV. Later, Klein would say that the streak "is not an accomplishment as much as it is a happy stroke of longevity." Born in Newark, New Jersey, Klein graduated from Weequahic High, and although he left The Star-Ledger in 1996, he started his own Giants newsletter where he continued to cover the team. Klein is survived by his wife, son and daughter-in-law, daughter and son-in-law, and his brother and sister-in-law. Services will be held on Sunday at 11 a.m. at Bloomfield Cooper Funeral Home in Ocean Township. A burial ceremony will follow at Beth Israel Cemetery in Woodbridge. We, at GiantsWire, send our condolences to the Klein family as they navigate this loss.
USA Today
4 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Von Miller wants to pass DeMarcus Ware on all-time NFL sacks list
Von Miller wants to pass DeMarcus Ware on all-time NFL sacks list Show Caption Hide Caption Five NFL games we can't wait to watch in the 2025 season The NFL schedule for the 2025-2026 season has been released. Here are a few games on our must-watch list. Von Miller is looking to move up the NFL's all-time sacks list in 2025. There's only one problem – he still doesn't have a team. Miller has been on the free agent market since the Buffalo Bills released him on March 9, but is still eyeing an opportunity on the field next season rather than head for retirement. In an interview with 9NEWS in Denver, Miller spoke about his playing career's future and why there is still one more thing to accomplish. The MVP of Super Bowl 50 ranks 25th on the all-time sack leaders list with 129.5. His former teammate, DeMarcus Ware, checks in at 13th with 138.5. When asked if he has plans to retire, Miller made it clear that passing Ware is a goal that he has to reach. "No, because I need (9.5) more sacks to pass DeMarcus," Miller said, via 9NEWS' Mike Klis. Despite racking up plenty of accolades over the years, having that edge over Ware is enough to keep the 36-year-old going, among other things. "That's one of them," Miller said. "If I had 140 sacks? I could retire. But me and DeMarcus, we spent a lot of time together in the offseason. He plays a lot of golf. Whenever I'm done playing football, I'll probably be right there with him playing golf. I just can't let him have that … I've already played three more years than he's played so I at least have to get him on total sacks. That's one of the personal goals that I have." Klis noted that Miller also wants his two sons, Valor, 4, and Victory, 2, to be able to appreciate seeing their father play. A two-time Super Bowl champion, Miller has been named to the Pro Bowl eight times, an All-Pro three times and the 2011 Defensive Rookie of the Year. He's likely to be a first ballot Hall of Fame entrant when the cleats are officially hung up. That seems like it'll have to wait for another day though. Miller believes still has more to give. Now he just has to find a team willing to let him give it.
San Francisco Chronicle
4 days ago
- Sport
- San Francisco Chronicle
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.'
Hamilton Spectator
4 days ago
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
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:
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Von Miller hopes to continue his NFL career but doubts that'll be with his beloved Broncos in 2025
Von Miller playfully tries on a pair of youth frames while attending an event for his charity, Von's Vision, which provides free eye exams and glasses for underprivileged youth, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/Arnie Stapleton) Von Miller helps a young girl pick out two pairs of frames for her eyeglasses, as part of Miller's charity, Von's Vision, which provides free eye exams and glasses for underprivileged children, on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/Arnie Stapleton) Von Miller helps a young girl pick out two pairs of frames for her eyeglasses, as part of Miller's charity, Von's Vision, which provides free eye exams and glasses for underprivileged children, on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/Arnie Stapleton) Von Miller playfully tries on a pair of youth frames while attending an event for his charity, Von's Vision, which provides free eye exams and glasses for underprivileged youth, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/Arnie Stapleton) Von Miller helps a young girl pick out two pairs of frames for her eyeglasses, as part of Miller's charity, Von's Vision, which provides free eye exams and glasses for underprivileged children, on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/Arnie Stapleton) 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. Advertisement '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. Advertisement 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. Advertisement '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.' Advertisement 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:
