Von Miller to wear No. 40 for Dallas Cowboys after equity trade with Hunter Luepke
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Von Miller to wear No. 40 for Dallas Cowboys after equity trade with Hunter Luepke

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Veteran linebacker Von Miller will don the Cowboys' No. 40 jersey in 2026 after trading equity in his chicken business to fullback Hunter Luepke, who will switch to No. 30.

Veteran pass-rusher Von Miller will wear the Dallas Cowboys' No. 40 jersey beginning with the 2026 season after reaching an agreement with fullback Hunter Luepke, according to the team’s official website. Luepke, who originally wore No. 40 after joining the Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2023, will change to No. 30. The deal involved Luepke receiving an undisclosed amount of equity in Miller’s poultry venture, Greener Pastures Chicken, in exchange for the jersey number. Miller previously wore No. 58 with the Denver Broncos and has used No. 40 during stints with the Los Angeles Rams, Buffalo Bills and at Texas A&M.

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