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The Denver Broncos are coming off a disappointing season. The storied NFL franchise has missed the NFL playoffs for two straight seasons after winning the Super Bowl against the Carolina Panthers in Peyton Manning's farewell season.
Although the last two years were forgettable, to say the least, the future may be bright in Denver with some changes at some crucial positions on both sides of the football. The Broncos now have a potential franchise quarterback in Case Keenum and a player to take some of the pressure off perennial Pro Bowler Von Miller in rookie Bradley Chubb.
Despite the potential upswing in Denver, Miller is dedicated to prolonging his NFL career as much as possible and is focused on making his body a fine-tuned machine. The superstar linebacker thinks he can continue to play at a high level as long as he's taking care of his body, via Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic.
“Before, I honestly felt like a rock star. I’d just show up and I’d do what I do,” he said. “I didn’t really train in the offseason. I just felt like, ‘Yeah, I play football. That’s just what it is, but I’m doing all this other stuff.’ Then I tore my ACL and it really knocks you down to reality and my perception changed and my priorities changed. I wanted to get back and I wanted to grind and get back to a level that I was and surpass that. I knew my nutrition and my training and all the other stuff that all the other guys do to help me get ready, that’s some of the stuff I needed to do. It started with a chef and training and now I’ve created this whole lifestyle.”
Miller believes he might be able to play for another decade, via Jhabvala.
“Same thing,” Miller said. “I feel like I can get 10 in me. Maybe even more. I’m just going to take it one year at a time and see what I can do.”
At 29, it remains to be seen whether Miller can continue to play for as long as he intends at a position that can take a beating night in and night out in the NFL. However, the addition of Chubb, who is widely regarded to be a steal for the Broncos, may help Miller achieve his goal while making Denver one of the most intimidating defenses in the NFL.
Miller played in all 16 games for the Broncos last season for the fourth straight year. The perennial Pro Bowler finished with 10.0 sacks, 51 tackles, two forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery.
