Von Miller is a walking headline. Actually, if he was walking, he wouldn’t be in the headlines. Again.
As KCNC-Channel 4 on Tuesday night, Miller was . That’s excusable, given the common nature of the offense. However, Miller was driving with a suspended license because of a previous, more serious transgression. He was charged in October 2012 with careless driving, driving without a license and no proof of insurance.
If that problem sounds familiar, it’s because , leading to a warrant that was flagged in the database during a background check when he tried to purchase a gun or concealed-weapon permit from the Centennial Gun Club.
Miller’s driving would be a minor issue if not for the fact it continues to suggest that his season is careening into a ditch. He was suspended for six games this summer for .
Miller said after the ban that he understands he’s made mistakes, “But the guy I was yesterday is not the guy I am today.”
Then prove it. Stop acting irresponsibly. Start acting like an adult. Put court dates on the calendar. Hire a lawyer who sends you a text message reminding you to appear and where. When you get your license back, put the car insurance and registration in the glove compartment. This is Driver’s Ed 101. Sixteen-year-olds can handle it. You should be able to as well.
And until then, hire a driver. Call a cab. See if Jeremy Guthrie left his bike at Coors Field. Anything to prevent another traffic violation that further embarrasses the Broncos. Mistakes are forgivable. But it’s past time to put away the keys and walk a straight line.
Troy E. Renck: trenck@denverpost.com or twitter.com/troyrenck
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