Broncos outside linebacker Von Miller and Patriots quarterback Tom Brady are rivals on the field and frenemies on social media. Off the field, they’re straight up actual friends.
Miller served as a lifestyle correspondent for NBC at the Kentucky Derby earlier this month and Brady was among the NFL players he interviewed at the event. After practice Monday, Miller was asked about fraternizing with one of Denver’s conference rivals.
“It was cool,” Miller said. “It’s extremely hard not to like Tom Brady and all of those guys — [Patriots receiver] Julian Edelman, [Lions receiver] Danny Amendola, [former long snapper] Lonnie Paxton was there. Being in that environment where you can just chill and it’s not really about football — you got to events like the Super Bowl and it’s about this and that. You kind of have this competitive vibe about you. But it’s the Kentucky Derby.
“You can just sit and really enjoy each other. [Browns QB] Baker Mayfield was there. Just watch the races and just chill with your guys. It was dope to be able to interview Tom Brady and spend time with all of those guys on the Oaks Day and on the Derby Day. It was definitely an experience. I’m a Tom Brady fan unless on Sundays.”
Unfortunately for Brady, that “unless on Sundays” statement is a big caveat. Miller has faced Brady seven times in the regular season. In those contests, Miller has totaled 13 quarterback hits, five sacks, one pass defended, two forced fumbles and one touchdown on a fumble return. Miller has also defeated Brady twice in AFC title games.
