Broncos' Von Miller under criminal investigation

Von Miller is under investigation by police in Colorado. Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports

Broncos All-Pro LB Von Miller under criminal investigation

By Zac Wassink | Last updated Jan 15, 2021 4:48 PM ET

Kieran Nicholson and Ryan O'Halloran of the Denver Post have confirmed that Denver Broncos Pro Bowl linebacker Von Miller is under investigation by police in Parker, Colorado.

The three-time First-team All-Pro who turns 32 years old in March missed the entire 2020 season because of an ankle injury.

"The case is currently under investigation, and no information can be released at this time," Parker police spokesman Josh Hans said in an email message shared by Nicholson and O'Halloran. No case had been presented as of Friday afternoon, and the nature of the investigation was not disclosed.

ESPN's Jeff Legwold added that Miller did not respond to requests for a comment. The Broncos released a brief statement:

#Broncos statement on Von Miller ...

"We are aware of an investigation involving Von Miller and are in the process of gathering more information."
— Ryan O'Halloran (@ryanohalloran) January 15, 2021

Miller was named to AFC Pro Bowl squads each season from 2014 through 2019 and had kept away from off-field troubles since he violated the NFL's substance abuse policy in 2013.

As Nicholson and O'Halloran noted, Miller's contract runs through the 2021 campaign and accounts for $22.125 million of the team's available salary-cap space. However, Denver could save $13.875 million by parting ways with Miller during the offseason.

Zac Wassink

Zac Wassink is a longtime sports news writer and PFWA member who began his career in 2006 and has had his work featured on Yardbarker, MSN, Yahoo Sports and Bleacher Report. He is also a football and futbol aficionado who is probably yelling about Tottenham Hotspur at the moment and who chanted for Matt Harvey to start the ninth inning of Game 5 of the 2015 World Series at Citi Field. You can find him on X at @ZacWassink

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