Von Miller surprised everyone when he chose to wear the n ° 24 jersey this season for Washington commanders. Miller carried the n ° 58 for the first 10 seasons of his career with the Broncos de Denver, went to n ° 40 when he was exchanged at the Rams of Los Angeles during the 2021 season. When he signed with the Buffalo Bills in 2022, he again chose n ° 40.
So why n ° 24? Miller gave three reasons: the legend of the NBA, Kobe Bryant, a former secondary teammate; Corey Borner, who was paralyzed; And the former Denver teammate, Champ Bailey.
Bailey, of course, wore the n ° 24 jersey for five seasons with the Washington Redskins before being exchanged to the Broncos de Denver in 2004, where he spent the next 10 seasons, notably playing alongside Miller during the first two years of Miller’s career. Bailey is a temple of renowned football football pro football.
Bailey was in Ashburn on Sunday to see Miller and his former team. The two shared a photo that Miller published on Instagram.
It’s good to see Bailey again in Washington. Since the former owner Dan Snyder sold the team in 2023, Bailey has returned to each season for at least one match. He spoke again about the roots of commanders and to be grateful to have been drafted by Washington in 1999. Sunday, Bailey saw his former protégé and registered in his former team.
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