Denver, CO (Sports Network) – The Denver Broncos may be losing a key member of their defense for the first four games of the 2013 season.<\/p>\n
According to the Denver Post, linebacker Von Miller is facing a four-game suspension for violating the NFL drug policy. The case is currently under appeal.<\/p>\n
Miller’s father told the paper that Miller will have a statement on the matter later Monday.<\/p>\n
This message was posted on Miller’s Twitter account Monday afternoon: “Seeing reports abt 4 game susp. I know I did nothing wrong. I’m sure this’ll be resolved fairly. Disapp. Broncos have 2 open camp like this.”<\/p>\n
The news comes exactly one week after the Broncos suspended director of pro personnel Tom Heckert and director of player personnel Matt Russell for DUI arrests.<\/p>\n
Miller was the second overall pick in the 2011 draft. The Texas A&M product recorded 64 tackles and 11 1\/2 sacks in his rookie season and was named the NFL’s Defensive Rookie of the Year.<\/p>\n
The 24-year-old Miller built on his impressive rookie campaign by posting 68 tackles and 18 1\/2 sacks in 2012.<\/p>\n
The Broncos face the Baltimore Ravens, New York Giants, Oakland Raiders and Philadelphia Eagles in the first four weeks of the 2013 season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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