Von Miller was about to do his sack dance, then remembered that he’s been fined for it

Earlier in the NFL season, Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller broke out a new sack dance, one inspired by the “Key and Peele” show. But sketch-humor provenance aside, the NFL — you know, the No Fun League — decided that there was a wee bit too much pelvic thrusting involved.

[From June: The Broncos have a ‘fart tax,’ and Von Miller says he’s paid it the most]

Here is what Miller had taken to doing.

#SBNationAfterDark pic.twitter.com/ZcxDmFIzTb

— SB Nation (@SBNation) September 28, 2015

And here is what the NFL did about that a few days ago.

Von Miller fined $11,567 for unsportsmanlike conduct resulting from -ahem-inappropriate sack dance #9news #9sports

— Mike Klis (@MikeKlis) October 2, 2015

Fast-forward to Sunday, when Miller dropped Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater. Armed with the knowledge that his future fines would likely increase with each pelvic provocation, the linebacker resorted to mere allusion.

HA! Love Von Miller. cc @JordanPeele pic.twitter.com/s4FePmOS6V

— Ryan Parker (@TheRyanParker) October 4, 2015

Von miller avoids another fine by leaving out the thrusting pic.twitter.com/cSLaF3mxQT

— The Cauldron (@TheCauldron) October 4, 2015

“Them pumps are expensive,” Miller said. “If I keep pumping, it will get out of control.”

For reference (and entertainment), here is the “Key and Peele” sketch that provided Miller with his inspiration.