It has been a devastating week or so for ESPN draft analyst Matt Miller. Recently, he posted on social media that he was involved in a terrible car accident, which led to his left arm being amputated. In the aftermath of the accident, his family started a GoFundMe campaign to help with the tens of thousands of dollars of medical expenses he is sure to have.
This campaign was shared by and donated to by many of Miller’s colleagues at ESPN, like Mina Kimes and Pat McAfee. Everyone who shared it expressed well-wishes along with their donations.
But also in the aftermath of the accident, some rather dubious claims have been made about Miller by dozens of people.
ESPN analyst Matt Miller has been accused of numerous scams in the wake of his accident
When news of Miller’s accident broke, many individuals took to social media to question the cause/nature of the accident. According to many accounts, which were summarized well by Awful Announcing, Miller has scammed hundreds of people over what has amounted to thousands and thousands of dollars.
Per the report, “Matt Miller would advertise a charity fantasy football league on social media, placing himself as the commissioner, the commenters wrote. While league setups varied, they largely followed a common thread: half of the league’s entry fee would go to a charity (sometimes the exact charity was stated; other times not), and the other half would go to the top finishers.
“Those who participated in the leagues all reported a lackluster experience, with Miller either involved in a limited capacity or not involved at all, and being hard to reach. Some reported paying the fee but not receiving league or draft information.”
According to some posts, participants in Miller’s fantasy leagues who did place high enough to earn some kind of payout were able to collect their winnings after threatening him and ESPN’s public relations department with legal action.
In the wake of the accident and the unsavory things that have come to light regarding Miller, many have wondered why he needs GoFundMe money to pay for his medical expenses, and why ESPN’s health care plan is not covering his expenses. Additionally, many have theorized on X that the funds will actually be used to pay off the many people allegedly scammed by him in his fantasy football leagues.
While Miller has not been charged with any criminal activity by the legal system, it is going to be interesting to see how this situation develops further and what his future at ESPN will hold.
