Matt Miller placed on leave from ESPN following car accident
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 10, 2026, 9:43 PM
Last updated Jul 10, 2026
ESPN NFL draft analyst Matt Miller has been placed on leave after a severe car accident last month and subsequent online complaints regarding his fantasy football handling. Miller shared that he underwent successful surgeries to address his injuries and is focusing on recovery. He announced his leave via Twitter, emphasizing the need for time to heal, though he did not address the complaints directly. The Missouri Attorney General's Office has opened an investigation related to the complaints that surfaced after his accident. A GoFundMe campaign set up to assist Miller's recovery has been paused.
- •Miller suffered serious injuries from a car accident last month.
- •He announced his leave to focus on recovery and rehabilitation.
- •Surgery on his arm was successful, and his leg injuries were also treated.
- •An investigation by the Missouri Attorney General's Office is ongoing.
- •A GoFundMe campaign for his recovery has been paused.
- 10:17 PMYahoo Sports — Following surgery, Matt Miller ‘stepping away indefinitely’ from ESPN, which plans to follow up on claims surrounding him
- 9:43 PMYahoo Sports — ESPN places Matt Miller on leave
"NFL Draft analyst Matt Miller announced Friday afternoon that he will be stepping away from ESPN indefinitely as he continues to heal from the injuries suffered in a car accident last month. “A quick update: The surgery to remove my left arm was successful with hopes of an eventual prosthetic replacement. Similarly, the femur and…
"ESPN NFL draft analyst Matt Miller, whose serious car accident last month was followed by multiple online complaints about Miller’s handling of fantasy football leagues, paid scouting lessons, and charitable efforts, will be placed on leave.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 10, 2026, 10:17 PMFollowing surgery, Matt Miller ‘stepping away indefinitely’ from ESPN, which plans to follow up on claims surrounding him
NFL Draft analyst Matt Miller announced Friday afternoon that he will be stepping away from ESPN indefinitely as he continues to heal from the injuries suffered in a car accident last month. “A quick update: The surgery to remove my left arm was successful with hopes of an eventual prosthetic replacement. Similarly, the femur and…
- Yahoo SportsJul 10, 2026, 9:43 PMESPN places Matt Miller on leave
ESPN NFL draft analyst Matt Miller, whose serious car accident last month was followed by multiple online complaints about Miller’s handling of fantasy football leagues, paid scouting lessons, and charitable efforts, will be placed on leave.
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