“End of an era.”
That seems to be the common theme on Twitter Monday after news broke of the Broncos trading All-Pro linebacker Von Miller to the Los Angeles Rams for second- and third-round picks in the 2022 NFL draft.
Miller, 32, left his stamp in the Mile High City since being drafted with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2011 NFL draft. He owns the franchise record for most career sacks (110.5), was twice named All-Pro and was selected to eight Pro Bowls. His most memorable mark, however, was leading the Broncos to a victory at Super Bowl 50, earning recognition as the game’s most valuable player.
From anger to sadness to reminiscent thoughts, here’s a look at how the world of sports reacted to the trade on Twitter:
Bro wtf https://t.co/FeZgVxJudO
— F L ⚡️ S H (@Melvingordon25) November 1, 2021
Rams to Super Bowl! @VonMiller Much Love fam! Go Crazy!
— Todd Davis (@BamBamDavis51) November 1, 2021
Great move for Von Miller! He has an opportunity to win another SB! That was not going to happen in Denver under this regime with these players!🤷🏾♂️💯 Face it, BroncosCountry we are in REBUILDING TIME!💯💯
— Ray Crockett (@SlickPickSix39) November 1, 2021
Von Miller will go down as one of the all-time great @broncos.
A future Hall of Famer.
An absolute stud.But they should have traded him a year ago.
— Vic Lombardi (@VicLombardi) November 1, 2021
#Broncos LB Von Miller, who has an ankle injury and is listed as questionable, hasn’t practiced all week. He wants to play and may work out pre-game, but the team will likely be smart and force him to think long-term.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 31, 2021
I'm happy that Von Miller is going to a team that will be competing for a Super Bowl in the Rams, but not having Von on the team genuinely makes me feel sick to my stomach.
He meant so much to the Broncos, and to the entire fan base. It's like losing a franchise QB.
— ThatsGoodSports (@BrandonPerna) November 1, 2021
I'm excited for Von Miller. And I'm genuinely curious how anyone can still follow the Broncos after the last few years. Elway's post-Manning era has been a disaster. https://t.co/k0VDXhVncS
— Andy Bailey (@AndrewDBailey) November 1, 2021
von miller and aaron donald on the same team is not fair
— BetMGM 🦁 (@BetMGM) November 1, 2021
Rams are all-in buyers making a Super Bowl push, while Broncos are selling, which isn't good news for coach Vic Fangio. https://t.co/AFCd8jmQxs
— Armando Salguero (@ArmandoSalguero) November 1, 2021
We are living in a world of suck. https://t.co/YxGHQL7fZm
— Cody Roark (@CodyRoarkNFL) November 1, 2021
The Broncos are trading Von Miller to the Rams, per @AdamSchefter
Miller is the only player with 8-straight seasons with a 90+ PFF Grade pic.twitter.com/SCzMwdHPYA
— PFF (@PFF) November 1, 2021
