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ESPN NFL Draft analyst Matt Miller revealed Tuesday that he was in a serious car accident.
Miller said he was airlifted after the accident in Missouri and suffered a life-saving amputation of his left arm.
“Last week, I was involved in a serious car accident in Missouri and was airlifted to Mercy Hospital. I am deeply grateful for the exceptional care I received, from the first responders to the doctors, nurses and medical staff. I am incredibly fortunate to write this,” Miller wrote on X.
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Matt Miller stands on the field at Lambeau Field during the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay, Wisconsin on April 25, 2025. (Phil Ellsworth/ESPN Images)
“As a result of the accident, I suffered serious injuries including multiple fractures and broken ribs. I also suffered a life-saving amputation of my left arm. Although I have a long road ahead, I am focused on my recovery and taking things one day at a time.”
Miller said he looks forward to continuing his recovery and returning to ESPN to talk football while thanking everyone for their support.
“Thank you for your overwhelming support, prayers and kind messages – they mean so much to me and my family during this time,” Miller wrote.
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Miller said he was “deeply grateful” for the exceptional care he received. He said he was lucky to write that message. (Robin Alam/Sportswire Icon)
“I look forward to continuing my recovery and returning to ESPN to talk football, including what should be an exciting 2027 NFL Draft class.”
Members of the NFL media took to the comments section of Miller’s post to send well wishes.
Miller joined ESPN in 2021 as an NFL Draft contributor, eventually returning as a year-round analyst in 2022. He became an integral part of ESPN’s NFL Draft coverage when he made his on-air debut in 2023, during rounds 4 through 7 of the NFL Draft.
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Miller thanked everyone for the “massive support” he received during this time. He said he looks forward to covering the 2027 NFL Draft. (Aaron M. Sprecher/Getty Images)
Before joining ESPN, Miller was Bleacher Report’s lead NFL Draft writer from 2010 to 2021. He worked as director of scouting for New Era Scouting from 2006 to 2010.
He attended Missouri Southern State University and has two children, Hayley and Emmitt.
