The day after being named MVP of Super Bowl 50, all-pro outside linebacker Von Miller embarked on a media tour that took him across the country — multiple times — for TV appearances, parties, sports events, award shows and more, all of which were sandwiched around his training regimen. Miller held out of the Broncos’ offseason program to negotiate a long-term contract but had one of the busiest offseasons. Here is a look at some of his stops and notable moments in his contract negotiations:
Feb. 8: The morning after being named MVP of Super Bowl 50, Miller tells reporters that negotiations on a long-term contract will be peaceful. “I’m not really worried about it,” he says.
Feb. 9: Wearing his signature cowboy hat, Miller joins his teammates, coaches and 1 million fans for in downtown Denver.
Feb. 9: Miller appears on “” in Los Angeles, his first media stop on his post-Super Bowl tour. He tells DeGeneres he wants to stay a Bronco “for 15, 20 years, but money talks.”
Feb. 9: Miller p at the Gothic Theatre in Englewood to celebrate the Super Bowl 50 victory.
Feb. 10: Miller echoes the sentiment on “” with James Corden, saying he would like to finish his NFL career with the Broncos.
Feb. 11: Miller talks about fashion and Cam Newton’s pants on the “.
Feb. 12: Miller appears on in New York. Miller volunteers to be the Broncos’ next starting quarterback.
Feb. 12: Miller flies to Toronto for the start of the NBA’s All-Star Weekend.
Feb. 13: Miller returns to New York for a cameo on “.”
Feb. 14: Miller goes back to Toronto to watch the NBA All-Star Game courtside.
Feb. 15: Miller joins wide receiver Anquan Boldin as a presenter at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles.
March 7: Miller returns to the Denver area to attend Peyton Manning’s at Broncos headquarters.
March 21: Miller makes his “Dancing With the Stars” debut with partner Witney Carson. They perform a that includes cameos from teammates.
April 27: Miller returns to the Denver area for his annual Von’s Vision “reveal party.” He tells local media “there’s really no hard feelings” and that he’s “.”
May 2: Miller and Carson are .
May 4: In his first public appearance since being eliminated on the ABC program, Miller says he is “.”
June 6: Miller joins Denver teammates and coaches for an .
June 8: Details of the Broncos’ six-year, $114.5 million contract offer leak, upsetting Miller and his representatives. The offer includes . Negotiations turn sour after the terms are leaked.
June 11: Miller, upset over contract negotiations, of him, coach Gary Kubiak, DeMarcus Ware and Manning at the White House.
June 12: Miller rejoins the Broncos for their championship at Sports Authority Field at Mile High.
June 15: Miller tells Chelsea Handler on her Netflix show that he .
June 16: In , Miller says there is “no chance” he will play the 2016 season on the franchise tag.
June 21-22: Miller hosts his first , and refuses to talk about his contract situations with the media.
July 4 weekend: After an impasse, when Miller speaks with Elway and team president Joe Ellis.
July 6: Miller appears in .”
July 8: The Broncos’ improved offer to Miller includes $70 million in guarantees. In the days following, all options are explored by Miller’s camp, including a trade, his agent Joby Branion says.
July 12: Miller attends in Los Angeles.
July 13: Miller attends the ESPY Awards show in Los Angeles, where he is nominated (but loses) for best championship performance. Manning is honored with .
July 15: Just hours before the NFL deadline to sign a franchise player to a long-term contract, Miller accepts the Broncos’ offer of the that includes $70 million in guarantees. The deal makes Miller the highest-paid nonquarterback in the league. He celebrates with .
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