Von Miller's celebration among AFC, NFC title-game fines
Denver Broncos star Von Miller’s dance moves remain too sexy for the NFL.
The league fined Miller $23,152 for unsportsmanlike conduct in the Broncos’ AFC title game win over the New England Patriots – specifically, a celebration that included grabbing his crotch after a sack of quarterback Tom Brady.
The fine was larger because Miller is a repeat offender. He previously was fined $11,567 for unsportsmanlike conduct after a hip-thrusting dance, inspired by the sketch comedy show Key & Peele, during an October game against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Miller can afford to get down however he wants. Though he made just the standard $46,000 for playing in the AFC championship game, Miller’s salary for the 2015 season was $9.754 million and he’s poised to cash in on the free-agent market in March.
Two Broncos safeties also were fined $23,152 for infractions in the game against the Patriots, both for unnecessary roughness. T.J. Ward was fined for spearing Brandon Bolden and Shiloh Keo for delivering a forearm to Julian Edelman’s head.
In the NFC championship game, Arizona Cardinals receiver John Brown was fined $8,681 for a facemask.
The Broncos play the Carolina Panthers on Sunday in Super Bowl 50.