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Upon receiving the Super Bowl MVP trophy this morning, Broncos outside linebacker Von Miller said it’s only the second-best award he’s receiving.

Miller emphasized his love for the entire Broncos team and said that the Super Bowl ring he’ll get for yesterday’s game is what means the most, because it’s what all of his teammates will share.

“The MVP is special, but the Super Bowl ring is something I’ll carry with me for life,” Miller said.

Asked about the defense carrying Peyton Manning and the offense, Miller insisted that the offense contributed, too.

“We carried each other,” Miller said. “If it wasn’t for Peyton making the decisions he made to throw the ball short so we could punt the ball.”

It says a lot about how far Manning has fallen that he’s now being credited just for putting his team in a position to punt, but Miller said he loves the offense, the defense, the coaches and everyone in Denver. Miller also singled out John Elway and said he’s confident that they’ll come to an agreement on a new contract this offseason. Miller said any reports that there will be difficult negotiations are false.

“It’s going to be a peaceful thing. I’m not really worried about it. That’s another thing that the media tries to play up,” Miller said.

The Broncos would love to have Miller in Denver for many more years, and it sounds like the feeling is mutual.