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Glory, glory Hallelujah...Von has been signed.
Despite speculation over a rift between Von Miller and John Elway, a fellow Super Bowl MVP, it would appear all is well in Dove Valley once again.
@johnelway looking forward to it #BRONCONATION @Broncos
— Von Miller (@Millerlite40) July 15, 2016
After days of exactly what we expected - drama, drama, panic, drama, DEAL - Von Miller cashed in, and the Internet went crazy as Miller became the highest paid defensive player in NFL history.
The Highest Paid Defensive Player in NFL History?
— NFL (@NFL) July 15, 2016
Hello @Millerlite40! https://t.co/j2tB6SBg2v
Get. That. Money. pic.twitter.com/OxAigSyHDO
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) July 15, 2016
But Broncos insiders and the NFL focused on just why Miller deserved all that moola.
With @Millerlite40's new contract, @johnelway maintains the #Broncos' core foundation.
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) July 15, 2016
https://t.co/H4czteTFyI pic.twitter.com/ozDvTN0DOM
In case you forgot why Von Miller just got ...
— NFL (@NFL) July 15, 2016
https://t.co/53knJrUnlk
Von Miller is special. You pay for special.
— Andrew Mason (@MaseDenver) July 15, 2016
A few New England diehards were trying to tweet about some quarterback fulfilling a four-game suspension (???) but most of us knew where the real news was - at Mile High, baby.
Today in the NFL, in one photo pic.twitter.com/XwVilKxy8Q
— Pro Football Weekly (@PFWeekly) July 15, 2016
And then, of course, there were some priceless player reactions from current and former teammates.
I could atleast give you 4 1/2 sacks a year if I started at rush end.. How much guaranteed could I get with that? Lol
— Brandon Marshall (@BMarshh54) July 15, 2016
Von Miller with that BAG!!!! Congrats bro! @Millerlite40
— Omar C. Bolden (@OmarBolden) July 15, 2016
58 Back @Millerlite40 leggo #noflyzone #allSacks
— Chris Harris (@ChrisHarrisJr) July 15, 2016
Congrats to @Millerlite40! Much deserved fella!! Proud of you young man. https://t.co/TAs9ejxgCe
— David BRUTON JR. (@D_Brut30) July 15, 2016
— Paxton Lynch (@PaxtonLynch) July 15, 2016
A few of Miller's counterparts across the NFL - who were partly responsible for this "Vonster" deal - also chimed in with their congrats:
Well deserved @Millerlite40 Congrats brother ...
— fletcher cox (@fcoxx_91) July 15, 2016
Very well deserved. Congrats @Millerlite40!
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) July 15, 2016
Miller himself had a plane to catch immediately after inking the deal so he could make it to Salt Lake City where his former Dancing With The Stars partner Witney Carson is putting on a fundraiser show tonight.
But he told NFL Network's James Palmer that the deal got him what he really wanted - to be a Bronco for life. "This is something I really wanted - to stay with the Denver Broncos," Miller said. "I am so appreciative and grateful for this opportunity."
FOR LIFE pic.twitter.com/ayvzpJ1WZh
— Von Miller (@Millerlite40) July 15, 2016