Buffalo Payments cross rusher Von Miller was suspended 4 video games on Tuesday for violating the NFL’s private conduct coverage, the league introduced.
Miller will now miss the Payments’ subsequent 4 video games, and shall be eligible for reinstatement on Oct. 28.
Although it wasn’t particularly introduced, the suspension seemingly stems from Miller’s felony home violence incident final fall. Miller turned himself into police in Texas final November on suspicion of assaulting a pregnant lady, which is a third-degree felony. Miller was accused of assaulting his longtime girlfriend and mom of his youngsters at their shared house in Dallas. Amongst different issues, Miller allegedly choked his girlfriend twice throughout an argument, ripped out a patch of her hair and stomped on her laptop computer.
Miller’s girlfriend downplayed the incident and denied there was an assault. Miller later stated that the allegations had been fully false and “blown out of proportion.” The case was finally closed with out fees being filed. The NFL has been investigating ever since.
Miller was additionally investigated for home violence in 2021 when he was enjoying for the Denver Broncos. He was not charged in that incident, both.
Miller is within the third 12 months of a six-year, $120 million take care of the Payments. The 35-year-old has appeared in all 4 of their video games this season, and has 5 complete tackles and three sacks whereas serving to Buffalo to a 3-1 begin. Together with his suspension, Miller will miss Buffalo’s sport in opposition to the Houston Texans this weekend, after which matchups in opposition to the New York Jets, Tennessee Titans and Seattle Seahawks. He’ll be capable of return for the Payments’ sport in opposition to the Miami Dolphins on Nov. 3.
