Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller talks to reporters before distributing new prescription glasses to more than 170 underprivileged children Wednesday, April 8, 2015, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
When we settle in to watch our beloved Broncos each week, one burning question always pops up: What kind of music do these guys listen to?
We had to know. So, The Denver Post’s Nicki Jhabvala asked ten Denver Broncos about the songs and artists that get their horses neighing, or at the very least their speakers rattling. Over the coming weeks, we’ll share their answers and pull them together at the end into one glorious playlist, so you can go all “Eye Of The Tiger” in your next flag football game.
First up:
Von Miller, LB
Favorite Artist:
Few — in football and out — have tastes as eclectic as ‘s. His music preferences are as far out as his apparel, ranging from hip-hop to folk and including country and techno.
When the Broncos’ DJs field requests from players for pregame warm-up music, Miller is the one who, in the same breath, will ask for Lil Wayne and Norman Greenbaum. He is the one who will dance to the new-school and the old-school “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough,” and pull out some air guitar for Led Zeppelin’s “Black Dog.”
Analysis:
Looking at his first three choices, it’s tempting to call Miller a hip-hop head and move along. He’s picked some pretty deep cuts here, after all–“Sauceanese” in particular takes a special breed of rap geek. But then there’s this Nirvana song. You’ve probably heard of it–the one ? It throws that tidy description out the window. No doubt this has helped him get in behind offensive lines this season: Like a teenager, his musical disparity makes it hard to tell if he’s pumped up or just full of angst. It’s a nightmare for opposing teams’ musical scouts.
Top Songs:
Post Malone, “Too Young”
Lil Wayne, “Living Right”
Sauce Twinz, “Sauceanese”
Nirvana, “Smells Like Teen Spirit”
