DENVER, Colo. — Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller has tested positive for COVID-19 according to NFL insider Ian Rapoport. Miller is the second NFL player to test positive for COVID-19.
Last month, New Orleans Saints Head Coach, Sean Payton, tested positive for COVID-19. He has since been cleared of the virus.
On Wednesday night, FOX NFL insider Jay Glazer, broke news of the first NFL player to come down with COVID-19. Rams’ center Brian Allen was the first active player to contract the virus.
Rapoport reported that Miller is in “good spirits” and is resting at home.
NFL star and Super Bowl 50 MVP Von Miller has a confirmed case of COVID-19, his agent @JobyBranion of @VanguardSG tells me. The #Broncos star is at home resting and in good spirits. He plans to speak publicly tomorrow.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 16, 2020
Miller is a Super Bowl 50 MVP and an eight-time Pro Bowler for the Broncos.