That Aud Smell

Let’s go, Buffalo. Ooh ah!

We knew what you meant.

The police report reflects that first responders observed and treated the complainant for minor injuries, including bruising on her neck. Anything is possible, of course. The most likely explanation here (by a mile) is that women battered by men will often recant legitimate accusations once they’ve returned to a place of safety.

Miller’s girlfriend in her call to 911: “‘My boyfriend is choking and hitting me... I have bruises all over me,’ she can be heard saying. ‘My hair is out.’” Miller’s girlfriend in a text message with a local reporter: “‘We’re fine,’ she wrote. ‘Things were blown way out of context. This is actually outrageous!’ She called the incident ‘a huge misunderstanding’ and described it as ‘a verbal disagreement.’ ‘No one assaulted anyone,’ she texted. ‘This is insane. And sad.’” Domestic violence has bizarre dynamics, man. In this case, Miller’s wealth probably plays a role as well in influencing this woman to cover up for his violence against her. But even in the absence of money, this sort of thing happens all the time. So strange, and, as she said in her text, sad. https://www.wfaa.com/amp/article/news/local/buffalo-bills-nfl-von-miller-faces-arrest-in-dallas-texas-domestic-violence-case/287-2904617b-5d0d-4252-a321-28d8f61807f0

Welp.

This makes sense and is totally unsurprising.

An NBA player. Manute's kid.

I did not have Von Miller getting cucked by Bol Bol on my 2023 Bingo Card. But here we are.

Maybe? My Googling also revealed that the mother of 2 of his kids (Megan Denise is the name she goes by) had a scorching Instagram/sub-tweeting beef with Von's mother. (I hate that I learned that.) But that seems to suggest that Megan Denise - the 2021 complainant - is an ex-girlfriend. But, it would make the most sense if the alleged victim of the recent domestic violence were the same woman who called the police on Von in early 2021. If this were a different woman who is also apparently pregnant with Von's child? Man - we'd be moving ever so slightly towards Travis Henry territory.

He's apt to hurt them even more if/when his massive dead money affects the team's ability to sign useful players.

that is probably true. doesn't matter how the contract is terminated. those chickens (in the form of bonus money up front) must come home to roost.

Well now wait a second. A release or trade may be different than a contract's termination. EDIT: It occurs to me that a "release" is a form of contract termination. I just wonder if other kinds of termination have a different effect on dead money.

My guess is that the terms of his contract were very player-friendly. But it's possible that the team managed to include a misconduct out or some sort of morals clause. There was a Colorado police report regarding alleged domestic violence in January 2021, which his then-girlfriend (?) later walked back on Instagram. https://kdvr.com/sports/denver-broncos/broncos-star-von-miller-under-investigation-for-alleged-domestic-violence/

Phew. It was Vonnie Miller. Not Von Miller.

Idk, man. There was also a domestic battery accusation back in 2021 (by the same woman?), but it was dropped.

I mean. My guy. Your knee blew up. You're still not back in form. Your contract is an albatross. You're a "veteran leader." And now you've used the bye week to go home and - allegedly - assault a woman who's pregnant with your child.

Arrest warrant allegedly issued for Von Miller based on allegations of a domestic violence incident. https://sports.yahoo.com/report-arrest-warrant-issued-von-155452520.html FFS.

With feeling this time: Let's Go, Buffalo!!

Good point. I don't imagine that this will remain a secret for very long.

Could it be a gambling issue?

This is good news. Go to work, Beast!

There were intimations to this effect when he signed. It seems possible that the covenant was more than informal. If that were the case -- if that's something that the agent secured for his client -- then me no likey. Ask Ryan Miller if it hurt his career to hump around in the A for a bit and be forced to suck exhaust fumes from sh1tty buses.

This thread was a wild ride.

Did UPL have a scintillating run of play last season as well? I'm asking.

Someone put out a PSA to Detroit-area cabbies. And perhaps also to young women with a penchant for being over-served at local licensed premises.