AURORA, Colorado — Von Miller’s agent says the NFL star has tested positive for the coronavirus and wanted to come forward with his diagnosis to show doubters how serious the disease is.
Joby Branion told The Associated Press on Thursday that Miller is in good spirits while resting at his home in Denver and that Miller plans to speak publicly about his diagnosis on Friday.
Miller, who was recently a unanimous pick to the NFL’s All-Decade team of the 2010s, said last week he trained in San Francisco before returning home to Colorado when the stay-at-home measures went into effect to contain the virus.
He is the second known NFL player to test positive for COVID-19. Los Angeles Rams center Brian Allen told Fox Sports’ Jay Glazer that he was recovering from the virus.
ESPN reported Wednesday that one member of the Los Angeles Chargers tested positive, and two others had shown symptoms.
New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton also revealed he tested positive and has since recovered.
Miller, who turned 31 in March, had eight sacks and 20 quarterback hits in 15 games last season, missing a game for the first time since 2013. He has 106 sacks and 216 QB hits in 135 games across nine seasons with the Broncos.
