Von Miller is one of the most insightful players in the NFL, always providing great perspective on topics that relate to football both on and off the field. It should come as no surprise that he has aspirations of being a front office executive or general manager when his playing days are over, and there’s no reason to believe he wouldn’t excel in that role.
This week, Miller found some extra motivation to become a general manager someday after Brian Flores filed a lawsuit against the NFL and three teams, alleging racist practices during their hiring process. Flores accused teams of sham interviews and alleges that Dolphins owner Stephen Ross offered to pay him $100,000 for each loss in 2019 after Flores was hired.
After learning of the lawsuit and the allegations Flores made against the league and the Broncos, Giants and Dolphins, Miller is using it as a source of inspiration to become a general manager so he can “change things for the better.”
Brian Flores’ lawsuit is serving as inspiration for Rams DE Von Miller, who said this today: “That gives me an extra incentive to become a GM … so I can change things for the better.
Said he wants to chase that “dream”of being in a front office whatever he’s done playing.
— Coley Harvey (@ColeyHarvey) February 3, 2022
Miller still has plenty of gas left in the tank as a player, which he showed numerous times with the Rams this season. At 32 years old, he had 9.5 sacks in 15 games this season and has helped Los Angeles get to the Super Bowl. He has a chance to win his second championship next Sunday when the Rams face the Bengals, which would only bolster his Hall of Fame resume.
When Miller does finally decide to retire, it shouldn’t take long for a team to give him an opportunity within the front office, especially given his motivation to take that path. It will probably take a while to reach the pinnacle of becoming a general manager, but it’s not an unprecedented path for a player to take. Ryan Poles is the latest example of a former player becoming a GM after he was hired by the Bears this offseason.
