Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller will be wearing some fresh kicks when his team takes the field against the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC playoffs on Saturday.Miller, heralded as one of the top pass rushers in the league, is hoping to use the playoffs as a marketing platform for a pair of specially-designed shoes. Adidas created the lightweight, all-white sneakers especially for the former Texas A&M standout, who some now refer to as "Vonnie Football" as a spinoff of Johnny Manziel's moniker as "Johnny Football". Manziel, of course, became the the first freshman in history to win the Heisman Trophy after leading the Aggies to a remarkable season."It's all about the shoes, man," Miller said, laughing at his overstatement that ignores his stunning combination of flexibility, speed and strength. "I'm not DRose or anything like that, but I got to get this shoe out there, having people see it. Get all the high school kids wearing it.&q...
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