ESPN analyst quits after arm is amputated as AG investigates bad allegations
The Matt Miller-ESPN saga took another turn this week when Miller himself offered an update.
First, some background.
Miller, an NFL Draft analyst for ESPN, was involved in a life-threatening car accident last month. Details of the crash were scarce, but we do know that Miller suffered serious injuries, some of which resulted in the amputation of an arm.
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A detailed view of the ESPN logo on the microphone. (Nic Antaya/Getty Images)
The former Bleacher Report analyst wrote to X about the incident on June 23, saying he was “involved in a serious car accident in Missouri and was taken to Mercy Hospital.”
“As a result of the accident, I suffered a lot of injuries, including multiple fractures and broken ribs. I also had my left arm amputated which saved my life,” he continued before finally talking about the GoFundMe campaign that was created for him.
Matt Miller’s story is changing fast
At the time of the accident, a Reddit thread also appeared with many fans accusing Miller of questionable handling of his football games.
According to the popular football site “Sleeper,” Miller was the commissioner of 91 leagues last season alone.
A lot of fans who had played in the league organized by Miller came, and they had the same story.
A general view of the Pittsburgh Steelers draft pick during Round Two of the 2026 NFL Draft at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pa., on April 24, 2026. (Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
Miller is said to start the league. He was going to advertise this unit. He would say that part of the money received from this unit will go to a certain organization.
And then, by most accounts, he’d be pretty quiet after the league started and after the league ended, with players in said league going months without pay … if they got it.
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“Who is in the league run by ESPN’s Matt Miller and doesn’t get paid as a winner?” said the Reddit thread. “He’s been our ghost since the tournament and has given 0 communication about what funds have gone to helping/providing payouts to winners. I’ve seen a few others in the same boat and wanted to see if this is a more widespread problem than a few leagues.”
That post caught fire, and soon things went south for Miller. It also didn’t help that his GoFundMe quickly surpassed that initial $10,000 goal and was revised to $55K. It indeed things didn’t improve when many players told the Awful Announcing store that they had been paid after danger, too after a GoFundMe had already been created.
Matt Miller’s latest post has one major difference
However, everything came to a head earlier this month when the Missouri AG confirmed to Awful Announcing that it “has an open investigation into this matter.”
“The Missouri Attorney General’s office is now soliciting complaints from anyone with relevant information, including non-Missouri residents,” the outlet said. “A consumer complaint can be filed online or by phone through the Consumer Protection team at 800-392-8222.”
Miller is still in the hospital, and has not commented on any of this yet. However, that does not mean that he is not paying attention.
The longtime draft analyst took to X (Twitter) on Friday to offer an update, saying he was leaving ESPN to recover, but also limiting who could comment on his posts.
“A quick update: The surgery to remove my left arm was successful with the hope that I will eventually be replaced with a transplant. Similarly, the femur and patella surgery were also successful and the amazing surgical team was able to save my left leg,” he said. “In order to focus more on my healing and recovery, I am leaving permanently and will be taking a break from ESPN. Thank you all for your prayers and thoughts; please keep it in vain.”
“Best wishes for a speedy recovery. Get well soon, Matt,” wrote Adam Schefter.
“Get well soon. I still remember coming out of college how much you supported me,” added former Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas. “It was as if everything you said was true. I hope I can do the same for you, boss.”
Schefter and Thomas were two of only 11 people who responded to Miller’s latest post because it was protected by the “Only certain accounts can reply” tag.
The ESPN logo is displayed on top of the building at LA Live in Los Angeles, California. (Aaron M. Sprecher/Getty Images)
Every single answer was yes, which was a stark contrast to Miller’s previous reviews of his accident, which were open to the public. Those posts are filled with comments about ongoing investigations and Reddit threads.
As for that GoFundMe? Temporarily suspended at $51,000.
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And now everyone is caught up in the most dangerous story of the NFL offseason.
Stay tuned!
