{"id":2472509,"date":"2026-06-23T18:58:51","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T18:58:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2472509"},"modified":"2026-06-23T18:58:51","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T18:58:51","slug":"espn-analyst-matt-miller-has-arm-amputated-after-car-accident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/espn-analyst-matt-miller-has-arm-amputated-after-car-accident\/","title":{"rendered":"ESPN Analyst Matt Miller Has Arm Amputated After Car Accident"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"p1\">ESPN NFL draft analyst <strong>Matt Miller<\/strong> is on the road to recovery after an accident left him with serious injuries.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cLast week, I was involved in a serious car accident in Missouri and was airlifted to Mercy Hospital,\u201d Miller wrote <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/nfldraftscout\/status\/2069407841266409789\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">via X<\/a> on Tuesday, June 23. \u201cI\u2019m deeply grateful for the exceptional care I have received, from the first responders to the doctors, nurses and medical staff. I\u2019m incredibly fortunate to be writing this.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">In a post to his followers, Miller confirmed he sustained significant injuries, \u201cincluding multiple fractures and broken ribs.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cI also underwent a life-saving amputation of my left arm,\u201d he continued. \u201cWhile I have a long road ahead, I\u2019m focused on my recovery and taking things one day at a time. Thank you for the overwhelming support, prayers and kind messages \u2014 they have meant so much to me and my family during this time.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"link-related article link-related__with-thumb\">\n\t\t\t<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"article__thumbnail related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/pictures\/stars-who-love-football-celebrities-who-appreciate-the-sport\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"00\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"article__title\">\n\t\t\t<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"article__title-link related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/pictures\/stars-who-love-football-celebrities-who-appreciate-the-sport\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"00\"><br \/>\n    <span class=\"related-badge\">Related: <\/span><span class=\"related-title\">Iris Apatow Cheers on the L.A. Rams, More Celebrity Football Fans<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\tIt\u2019s no secret that athletes such as Tom Brady, Jay Cutler and Aaron Rodgers love football \u2014 but there are also plenty of stars who enjoy rooting for their favorite teams from the sidelines. Thank You! You have successfully subscribed. Subscribe to newsletters Enter your email Please enter a valid email. Subscribe By signing up, [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\">According to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.koamnewsnow.com\/serious-crash-injures-local-man-espn-analyst\/article_140d531f-6c72-4b77-a186-c5d3bfacb5a5.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\">KOAM<\/span><\/a>, the accident happened on June 17 in Jasper County, Missouri. According to officials, Miller\u2019s Ford Bronco crossed over the center line and crashed into a semi-truck. The semi driver was uninjured.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">A portion of Mo-96, where the accident occurred, was closed for more than two hours for an investigation and cleanup. Images captured by KOAM show some of the damage to Miller\u2019s vehicle after the crash.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Miller joined ESPN in 2021 as a contributor to the network\u2019s NFL draft coverage and became a year-round draft analyst the following year.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4359770\" style=\"width: 768px;\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n<div class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\" style=\"padding-bottom:133.28571428571%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4359770\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/matt-miller-espn.jpg?w=1000&amp;quality=40&amp;strip=all\" alt=\"ESPN Analyst Matt Miller Has Left Arm Amputated After Car Accident\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/matt-miller-espn.jpg?w=100&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 100w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/matt-miller-espn.jpg?w=200&amp;quality=40&amp;strip=all 200w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/matt-miller-espn.jpg?w=300&amp;quality=40&amp;strip=all 300w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/matt-miller-espn.jpg?w=400&amp;quality=40&amp;strip=all 400w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/matt-miller-espn.jpg?w=500&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/matt-miller-espn.jpg?w=600&amp;quality=40&amp;strip=all 600w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/matt-miller-espn.jpg?w=700&amp;quality=40&amp;strip=all 700w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/matt-miller-espn.jpg?w=800&amp;quality=40&amp;strip=all 800w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/matt-miller-espn.jpg?w=900&amp;quality=40&amp;strip=all 900w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/matt-miller-espn.jpg?w=1000&amp;quality=40&amp;strip=all 1000w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/matt-miller-espn.jpg?w=1200&amp;quality=40&amp;strip=all 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) calc(100vw - 6em), (max-width: 1000px) 80vw, 1000px\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"caption\"><br \/>\n Dan Patrick, Matt Miller<\/span> <span class=\"credit\">Courtesy of Matt Miller\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p1\">He regularly appears on <i>NFL Live<\/i>, <i>SportsCenter<\/i> and the morning show <i>Get Up! <\/i>in addition to draft-related programming.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">In one of his last Instagram posts before his accident, Miller shared a collection of photos from work.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201c2026 NFL Draft,\u201d he wrote via <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DXzrZJpEZbG\/?img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\">Instagram<\/span><\/a> on May 1 with behind-the-scenes photos from his coverage of the annual event.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">When updating X followers on his condition, Miller expressed hope that he will be back to work in no time.<\/p>\n<div id=\"news-block\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form  \">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/themes\/us-weekly\/assets\/img\/newsletter-bg-narrow.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"newsletter-form__background background-narrow\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/themes\/us-weekly\/assets\/img\/newsletter-bg-wide.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"newsletter-form__background background-wide\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"newsletter-signup__success\" aria-live=\"polite\">\n<h3>Thank You!<\/h3>\n<p>You have successfully subscribed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cI look forward to continuing my recovery and getting back to ESPN to talk football, including what should be an exciting 2027 NFL Draft class,\u201d he <span class=\"s1\">shared<\/span> in his latest social media post.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Miller has already received plenty of support from his coworkers, who flooded his X timeline with well wishes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cSo glad you\u2019re alive, Matt. Oh my goodness. Wishing you the speediest of recoveries and prayers to you and your family!\u201d ESPN Radio host <strong>Courtney Cronin<\/strong> wrote <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CourtneyRCronin\/status\/2069481370951286854\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\">via X.<\/span><\/a>\u00a0 NFL Network\u2019s <strong>Ian Rapoport<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RapSheet\/status\/2069419607266377881\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\">added<\/span><\/a>, \u201cGet well and hang in there!!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.usmagazine.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ESPN NFL draft analyst Matt Miller is on the road to recovery after an accident left him with serious injuries. \u201cLast week, I was involved in a serious car accident in Missouri and was airlifted to Mercy Hospital,\u201d Miller wrote via X on Tuesday, June 23. \u201cI\u2019m deeply grateful for the exceptional care I have [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2472510,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25177],"tags":[24003,21738,21848],"class_list":["post-2472509","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-celebrities","tag-celebrity-news","tag-news","tag-sports"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ESPN-Analyst-Matt-Miller-Has-Arm-Amputated-After-Car-Accident.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2472509","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2472509"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2472509\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2472511,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2472509\/revisions\/2472511"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2472510"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2472509"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2472509"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2472509"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}