Englewood, CO (SportsNetwork.com) – The Denver Broncos have activated linebacker Von Miller, who was eligible to return to the club after serving a six-game suspension for violations of the league’s substance-abuse policy.<\/p>\n
The 2011 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year returned to practice Wednesday and is likely to make his season debut on Sunday when the Broncos visit the Indianapolis Colts.<\/p>\n
It was a bumpy summer for Miller, who was initially fighting a four-game suspension. Speculation began to circulate that the NFL was attempting to lengthen the penalty to as much as a year. A report from ESPN in September said Miller may have tried to tamper with his urine sample by collaborating with the collector.<\/p>\n
The NFL eventually settled on a six-game ban.<\/p>\n
Miller was the second overall pick in the 2011 draft. He recorded 64 tackles and 11 1\/2 sacks in his first season to earn the league’s top rookie award on defense. The 24-year-old Texas A&M product built on his impressive debut campaign by posting 68 tackles and 18 1\/2 sacks in 2012.<\/p>\n
The Broncos opened a roster spot by waiving wide receiver Tavarres King.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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