Pro Football Hall of Famer in town to see the Commanders at training camp on Sunday.
Von Miller surprised everyone when he chose to wear the No. 24 jersey this season for the Washington Commanders. Miller wore No. 58 for the first 10 seasons of his career with the Denver Broncos, switched to No. 40 when he was traded to the Los Angeles Rams during the 2021 season. When he signed with the Buffalo Bills in 2022, he again picked No. 40.
So, why No. 24? Miller gave three reasons: NBA legend Kobe Bryant, a former high school teammate; Corey Borner, who was paralyzed; and former Denver teammate, Champ Bailey.
Bailey, of course, wore the No. 24 jersey for five seasons with the Washington Redskins before being traded to the Denver Broncos in 2004, where he spent the next 10 seasons, including playing alongside Miller for the first two years of Miller's career. Bailey is a first-ballot Pro Football Hall of Famer.
On Sunday, Bailey was in Ashburn to see Miller and his former team. The two shared a photo, which Miller posted on Instagram.
It's good to see Bailey back in Washington. Since former owner Dan Snyder sold the team in 2023, Bailey has been back each season for at least one game. He has spoken of rooting for the Commanders again and being thankful he was drafted by Washington back in 1999. On Sunday, Bailey saw his former protege and checked in on his old team.
This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: Pro Football Hall of Famer visited Commanders' training camp
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