In the fourth quarter of the Broncos' game against the Bills, defensive end Von Miller decided to have some fun with Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor.
As the two of them laid out on the field together, Miller got up and then offered his help to Taylor. But he then quickly pulled his hand back in a joking gesture. The two of them laughed it off, but the ref didn't find it so funny as he penalized Miller 15 yards for unsportsmanlike conduct.
Von Miller got penalized for this. pic.twitter.com/IRXW5HrPhI
— Jordan Heck (@JordanHeckFF) September 24, 2017
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The penalty actually played a huge role in the game. When it happened, Taylor had thrown an incompletion on 3rd and 6, and likely would have punted the ball afterwards. Instead, the drive continued, and Buffalo got a field goal out of it.
The Broncos couldn't recover afterwards, and ended up losing the game.
UPDATE: Miller issued an apology for his actions after the game.
Von Miller falling on sword for penalty: "I killed the game today. ... I've just got to be better than that, and I will be better than that"
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) September 24, 2017
Miller's teammate Derek Wolfe also stood up for his teammate, saying people are too sensitive.
"It's all in good fun, man. The whole world is so sensitive that it makes me want to throw up," he said. "If the other guy is laughing about it, then it's clearly just a joke."
Derek Wolfe on Von Miller's "penalty". He's right.#Broncos #BroncosCountry pic.twitter.com/S6aJfdG5G9
— Ryan Greene 📷 (@RGMileHigh) September 24, 2017
Most fans couldn't believe the penalty was thrown and voiced their thoughts on social media.
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That Von Miller penalty might be the worst I've ever seen. Seriously. Both guys were laughing. That's inexcusable in that spot. Inexcusable.
— Frank Schwab (@YahooSchwab) September 24, 2017
Von Miller fooling around and gets unsportsmanlike penalty. Wow
— Mike Klis (@MikeKlis) September 24, 2017
OMFG - that Von Miller penalty takes the cake - what a JOKE
— John Middlekauff (@JohnMiddlekauff) September 24, 2017
Von Miller and Tyrod Taylor were both laughing at what Von did but it's somehow a 15 yard penalty on Von? This is why it's the No fun League
— Ryan Crothers (@ryancrothers7) September 24, 2017
Do yall really understand what happened. Von Miller hit Tyrod Taylor with the ‘sike’ and got a 15 yard personal foul penalty. What a Time
— Breyon (@bre_88) September 24, 2017
The NFL won't get rid of the "No Fun League" moniker if it keeps making calls like this.
