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‘I want to be here forever’; Broncos pick up Von Miller’s $7M option

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 1: Outside linebacker Von Miller #58 of the Denver Broncos walks off the field after a 16-10 win over the Oakland Raiders at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on October 1, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)

DENVER (KDVR) –The Denver Broncos will pick up Von Miller’s $7 million option, keeping the Super Bowl 50 MVP with the team.

The announcement came on Tuesday morning. The All-Pro Linebacker is expected to make around $18 million in 2021.

Following the announcement, Miller posted on Instagram.

“I have totally bought into being a Coloradoan for life, let alone a Denver Bronco. I want to be here forever through the thick, the thin, the Super Bowl seasons, the losing seasons. I want to be here forever,” shared Miller.

At the same time, the Broncos sent out a tweet with a Von Miller GIF and no other information.

Miller had an option clause in his contract that would guarantee $7 million his $17.5 million base salary and ignite the last year of the 6-year, $114.5 million deal that he signed back in 2016.