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Von Miller trades chicken farm equity for Dallas Cowboys No. 40 jersey

Von Miller secured his desired No. 40 jersey by giving teammate Hunter Luepke equity in his chicken business.

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Dallas Cowboys edge rusher Von Miller agreed to give teammate fullback Hunter Luepke equity in his poultry business, Greener Pastures Chicken, to secure the No. 40 jersey number. [1] Dallas Cowboys outside linebacker Von Miller and teammate Hunter Luepke agreed to a trade where Miller gave up the No. 40 jersey in exchange for a stake in Luepke's chicken company. [2] Fullback Hunter Luepke owned the No. 40 jersey for the Dallas Cowboys for the last three seasons since joining as an undrafted free agent. [3] Von Miller wore No. 40 during his high school career in DeSoto, his college career at Texas A&M, and his stints with the Los Angeles Rams and Buffalo Bills. [4] Von Miller, 37, is the NFL's active leader in sacks with 138.5 and expressed optimism about winning a third Super Bowl ring with the Cowboys in 2026. [5] Hunter Luepke, who has worn the No. 40 since 2023, will switch to wearing the No. 30 jersey for the regular season. [6] Von Miller stated that Hunter Luepke is now his business partner and a part owner of Greener Pastures Chicken, a USDA-certified organic poultry processing facility in Elgin, Texas. [7] Von Miller, who majored in poultry science at Texas A&M, previously wore the No. 40 jersey during his time with the Rams and the Bills. [8]
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  1. Dallas Cowboys edge rusher Von Miller agreed to give teammate fullback Hunter Luepke equity in his poultry business, Greener Pastures Chicken, to secure the No. 40 jersey number. · CBS Sports
  2. Dallas Cowboys outside linebacker Von Miller and teammate Hunter Luepke agreed to a trade where Miller gave up the No. 40 jersey in exchange for a stake in Luepke's chicken company. · NBC Sports
  3. Fullback Hunter Luepke owned the No. 40 jersey for the Dallas Cowboys for the last three seasons since joining as an undrafted free agent. · CBS Sports
  4. Von Miller wore No. 40 during his high school career in DeSoto, his college career at Texas A&M, and his stints with the Los Angeles Rams and Buffalo Bills. · CBS Sports
  5. Von Miller, 37, is the NFL's active leader in sacks with 138.5 and expressed optimism about winning a third Super Bowl ring with the Cowboys in 2026. · CBS Sports
  6. Hunter Luepke, who has worn the No. 40 since 2023, will switch to wearing the No. 30 jersey for the regular season. · NBC Sports
  7. Von Miller stated that Hunter Luepke is now his business partner and a part owner of Greener Pastures Chicken, a USDA-certified organic poultry processing facility in Elgin, Texas. · NBC Sports
  8. Von Miller, who majored in poultry science at Texas A&M, previously wore the No. 40 jersey during his time with the Rams and the Bills. · NBC Sports
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