October 1st 2024.
On a Tuesday, the NFL announced that Buffalo Bills' star edge rusher, Von Miller, would be suspended for four games due to a violation of the league's personal conduct policy. The reason for the suspension was not disclosed, but it comes at a crucial time as the Bills are preparing to face the Houston Texans this Sunday. Luckily, Miller will be eligible to rejoin the team for their home game against the Miami Dolphins on November 3rd.
This suspension stems from an incident that occurred last November during the Bills' bye week. Miller was accused of assaulting his pregnant girlfriend at their home outside of Dallas. He turned himself in to police and was charged with third-degree felony assault, which carries a possible sentence of two to ten years in prison and a fine of $10,000. Miller and his girlfriend have been in a relationship for seven years and have two children together.
Despite no charges being filed, Miller's legal situation has been an ongoing topic. In July, he stated that he considered the case closed based on the advice of his attorneys. He emphasized that his focus is on football and being the best teammate and player he can be for the Bills. The 35-year-old Miller has been a dominant force on the field, recording three sacks in just four games this season. However, in his previous season, he failed to get a single sack in 14 games after recovering from a torn knee ligament.
Miller's career has been nothing short of impressive, as he currently has 126 1/2 sacks, tying him for 17th place on the all-time career list with Derrick Thomas. When asked about the incident in December, Miller denied the allegations and claimed they were blown out of proportion. He acknowledged that something did happen between him and his girlfriend, but he made it clear that it was not as severe as it was made out to be.
According to a police affidavit, the alleged assault occurred on November 29th when Miller twice put his hands on his girlfriend's neck, pulled out some of her hair, and threw her onto a couch. The woman suffered minor injuries, including bruising on her neck, and was treated by officers at the scene. She later stated that Miller became visibly angry when she went into their shared apartment's office and slammed the door. He then told her to leave, and when she tried to gather her belongings, he began pushing her. She repeatedly told him to stop, reminding him that she was pregnant. However, Miller continued to push her until she fell into a chair. He then proceeded to put his hand on her neck and applied pressure for a few seconds before throwing her laptop on the ground and stomping on it. The woman also mentioned that she had recorded some of the attack and threatened to call the police, which prompted Miller to leave.
In light of Miller's suspension, the Bills have signed defensive tackle Zion Logue from the Atlanta Falcons' practice squad to fill his spot on the roster. Logue was a sixth-round draft pick by Atlanta and played college football at the University of Georgia. As for Miller, he will use this time to reflect on his actions and hopefully come back stronger and more focused on the game. For more updates on the Broncos and other NFL news, be sure to sign up for the Broncos Insider.
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