ESPN's Matt Miller charged with misdemeanor from June car crash amid fraud probe
Draft analyst faces traffic charge after crash that led to arm amputation and exposed alleged fantasy league scam.
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ESPN NFL Draft analyst Matt Miller has been charged with a misdemeanor for failing to drive on the right half of a roadway in a June car accident in Jasper County, Missouri, that left him seriously injured and requiring multiple surgeries. The crash indirectly triggered a Missouri Attorney General investigation into allegations that Miller ran fantasy football leagues billed as charity fundraisers but failed to pay out winnings to contestants. ESPN placed Miller on leave in July after the allegations became public.
- Matt Miller charged with misdemeanor for failing to drive on right half of roadway in June crash that caused serious injuries including arm amputation
- Missouri Attorney General investigating Miller for allegedly running charity fantasy football leagues that didn't pay out winnings to contestants
- ESPN placed Miller on administrative leave in July after allegations became public
- Online speculation emerged questioning whether the crash timing was suspicious given the vehicle's safety features
How it unfolded
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Online commenters discussed whether the Ford Bronco Miller was driving had lane-keeping assist features that should have prevented the crash, with some suggesting the timing of the accident seemed suspicious.
“I was downvoted into oblivion for suggesting this when the dashcam footage came out. The timing was just too perfect for it not to be.”
SportsBallBurner · r/nfl ↗ -
A court filing in Jasper County, Missouri charged Miller with a misdemeanor for failing to drive on the right half of a roadway, resulting in the June accident.
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The car wreck indirectly led to an investigation by the Missouri Attorney General's office. Dozens of social media posts accused Miller of stiffing winners of fantasy football leagues he ran, which he had billed as benefiting charities.
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ESPN placed Matt Miller on leave after the troubling allegations about the fantasy football leagues were made public.
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ESPN NFL Draft analyst Matt Miller was in a car accident in Jasper County, Missouri that left him seriously injured and in need of multiple surgeries, including arm amputation.
What people are saying verbatim
“The wreck indirectly led to an investigation into Miller by the Missouri attorney general's office. Dozens of social media posts accused him of stiffing the winners of fantasy football leagues he ran, leagues he billed as benefiting charities.”
The Athletic, News outlet · mastodon ↗ · Aug 10
“Miller was placed on leave by ESPN back in July after troubling allegations were made public.”
Yahoo Sports, News outlet · Yahoo Sports · Aug 10
“I was downvoted into oblivion for suggesting this when the dashcam footage came out. The timing was just too perfect for it not to be.”
SportsBallBurner, Reddit commenter · reddit ↗ · Aug 10
“Lmao I have test driven that Bronco that bitch will correct so hard it would give you whiplash.”
NoAnteater8836, Reddit commenter · reddit ↗ · Aug 10
The conversation positions from the crowd, verbatim
The limited discussion centers on the circumstances of Miller's car crash, with commenters debating whether the Ford Bronco's lane-keeping safety features should have prevented the accident and some expressing suspicion about the timing.
The crash timing seems suspicious and the vehicle's safety features should have prevented it.
The safety features may have been on a high intensity setting at the dealership and wouldn't necessarily prevent the crash.
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“I literally have a Bronco. Its sitting in a parking lot 20 feet from me. Your test drive was probably on a high intensity setting. Most dealerships have that setting applied to avoid damage.”
Jasader · reddit ↗
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The wreck indirectly led to an investigation into Miller by the Missouri attorney general’s office. Dozens of social media posts accused him of stiffing the winners of fantasy football leagues he ran, leagues he billed as benefiting charities. https://www. nytimes.com/athletic/7447251/2…
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I literally have a Bronco. Its sitting in a parking lot 20 feet from me. Your test drive was probably on a high intensity setting. Most dealerships have that setting applied to avoid damage. It was one thing that was changes to the low setting by the time I left the dealership. So no, you are wrong.
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I was downvoted into oblivion for suggesting this when the dashcam footage came out. The timing was just too perfect for it not to be.
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Lmao I have test driven that Bronco that bitch will correct so hard it would give you whiplash.