ESPN's Matt Miller Has Arm Amputated After Serious Car Accident in Missouri
ESPN's Matt Miller Has Arm Amputated After Serious Car Accident in Missouri
Anna Lazarus CaplanTue, June 23, 2026 at 6:07 PM UTC
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ESPN NFL Draft analyst Matt Miller was involved in a serious car accident last week in Missouri
The 42-year-old sustained serious injuries and lost his left arm
Miller has worked for ESPN since 2021 and was previously the lead NFL Draft writer for Bleacher Report
Matt Miller, an NFL draft analyst for ESPN, was seriously injured in a two-vehicle accident in rural Missouri last week, he said in a social media post.Miller, 42, underwent a “life-saving” amputation of his left arm and sustained “significant injuries, multiple fractures and broken ribs,” in the Wednesday, June 17 accident, he said in a post on X.“I’m deeply grateful for the exceptional care I have received, from the first responders to the doctors, nurses and medical staff,” Miller wrote Tuesday, June 23. “I’m incredibly fortunate to be writing this.” The Missouri native was driving a 2023 Ford Bronco eastbound on Mo-96 in Jasper County when he crossed the center line and struck a semi tractor trailer, according to an accident report obtained by NBC affiliate KOAM-TV.
The broadcaster was airlifted to Mercy Hospital in Joplin according to the news station.The driver of the semi, a 28-year-old Springfield man, was not injured in the accident.
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Matt MillerCredit: Matt Miller/Instagram
Follow your favorite athletes on and off the field with PEOPLE's free sports newsletter — sign up now!Miller joined ESPN in 2021 as an NFL Draft contributor and became a year-round analyst the following year. The broadcaster made his on-air debut in 2023 at the NFL Draft in Kansas City, according to his ESPN bio.The father of two previously worked for Bleacher Report as its lead NFL Draft writer from 2010-2021.
As Miller recovers, he is thanking those around him for the support — and looking ahead to the 2027 NFL Draft.“While I have a long road ahead, I’m focused on my recovery and taking things one day at a time,” he wrote. “I look forward to continuing my recovery and getting back to ESPN to talk football, including what should be an exciting 2027 NFL Draft class.”
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