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ESPN NFL draft analyst Matt Miller is beginning a long recovery after suffering life changing injuries in a serious two vehicle crash in rural Missouri last week.
The 42 year old shared an update on Tuesday, June 23, revealing that doctors had to perform a life saving amputation of his left arm following the accident. He also sustained multiple fractures, broken ribs and several other significant injuries.
"I'm deeply grateful for the exceptional care I have received, from the first responders to the doctors, nurses and medical staff," Miller wrote in a post on X. "I'm incredibly fortunate to be writing this."
According to an accident report obtained by NBC affiliate KOAM-TV, the crash happened on Wednesday, June 17, in Jasper County, Missouri. Authorities said Miller was driving a 2023 Ford Bronco eastbound on Missouri Route 96 when his vehicle crossed the center line and collided with an oncoming semi tractor trailer.
Emergency responders airlifted Miller to Mercy Hospital in Joplin for treatment. The driver of the semi, a 28 year old man from Springfield, was not injured in the collision.
Miller, who was born in Missouri, joined ESPN in 2021 as an NFL Draft contributor after spending more than a decade covering college football prospects. He expanded into a full time, year round analyst role the following year and made his on air debut during the 2023 NFL Draft in Kansas City.
Before joining ESPN, Miller worked at Bleacher Report from 2010 to 2021 as its lead NFL Draft writer. Over the years, he built a reputation as one of the sport's leading draft experts through his prospect evaluations and coverage of college football talent.
Despite the severity of his injuries, Miller remains optimistic about the future. The father of two thanked the medical teams who treated him, as well as everyone who has supported him during the early stages of his recovery.
He acknowledged that the road ahead will be challenging but said he is determined to focus on healing one day at a time. Miller also expressed his eagerness to return to ESPN once he has recovered and continue covering football. Looking ahead, he said he hopes to be back discussing the next generation of prospects, including what he believes will be an exciting 2027 NFL Draft class.
