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[June 13, 2016] June 12 (The Sports Xchange) - Denver Broncos outside linebacker Von Miller, upset over his contract negotiations, is still expected to the attend the team's ring ceremony on Sunday night.

According to ESPN.com team sources, Miller plans to attend the event when the Broncos players, coaches, personnel staff and other football support staff receive their rings for the Super Bowl 50 victory.

The ceremony in Denver at Sports Authority Field at Mile High is not open to the public and the Broncos have closed the event to the media.

The Broncos designated Miller with the franchise tag earlier this year. The two sides are not negotiating at this time after the team offered a six-year, $114.5 million deal to the Super Bowl MVP that includes $39.8 million guaranteed over the first two years.

Miller reportedly wants more than $70 million in the first three years of his contract. The two sides have until July 15 to hammer out a multiyear deal.

Without an agreement, Miller would be left to play the 2016 season under a $14.129 million franchise tag. As an exclusive rights free agent, he is not eligible to receive offers or negotiate with other teams.

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The Houston Texans are pleased so far with new quarterback Brock Osweiler now that OTAs are over and their three-day minicamp gets underway this week.

Osweiler, who left the defending Super Bowl champion Denver Broncos, signed with the Texans in March for four years and $72 million.

"So far, he's been exactly what we've expected," coach Bill O'Brien told John McClain of the Houston Chronicle. "He works extremely hard. He's a very bright guy. He's a good communicator with his teammates. He's very hard on himself.

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"He's a fun guy to be around, a fun guy to coach -- very competitive on the field. He's been exactly what we expected to this point. We all know the nature of the deal. We all have to go out and coach well and play well when the season starts. That's the key. That's what we're building toward."

Osweiler skipped last Monday's trip by the Broncos to the White House and will not attend the Super Bowl ring ceremony.

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CBS Sports will not bring back former NFL referee Mike Carey as its rules analyst for the 2016 season.

"We have mutually agreed to part ways," CBS Sports told Sports Illustrated.

According to the New York Daily News report, it is highly unlikely CBS will look to hire another retired referee to replace Carey, who spent 24 seasons as an official before getting into television.

In Super Bowl 50, Carey wrongly claimed that the Carolina Panthers would win a challenge on an incomplete pass against the Denver Broncos.

After the ruling on the field was upheld and Carolina lost the challenge, CBS did not bring back Carey for the rest of the Super Bowl.

(Editing by Andrew Both)

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