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Broncos Linebacker Von Miller Selected To Pro Bowl For 8th Time

December 17, 2019 / 11:29 PM MST / CBS Colorado

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(CBS4) - Broncos linebacker Von Miller was selected to the Pro Bowl for the 8^th time on Tuesday night. Miller was the only Broncos player named a starter.

HOUSTON, TX - DECEMBER 08: Von Miller #58 of the Denver Broncos celebrates as he heads to the locker room after the game against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on December 8, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)

Courtland Sutton, Diontae Spencer and Kareem Jackson will serve as Pro Bowl alternates.

Miller's 8^th selection ties the marks the second most for a player in franchise history.

For the eighth time in nine seasons, @VonMiller is headed to the #ProBowl!

RT to congratulate 5️⃣8️⃣ on being tied for the second-most selections in franchise history. pic.twitter.com/0l122hvkLN
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) December 18, 2019

John Elway was selected nine times. Steve Atwater and Champ Bailey were also selected nine times.

Last week Miller recroded the 105^th sack of his career. He currently ranks 27^th on the NFL's all-time sacks list.