ESPN NFL draft analyst Matt Miller is on the road to recovery after an accident left him with serious injuries.
“Last week, I was involved in a serious car accident in Missouri and was airlifted to Mercy Hospital,” Miller wrote via X on Tuesday, June 23. “I’m deeply grateful for the exceptional care I have received, from the first responders to the doctors, nurses and medical staff. I’m incredibly fortunate to be writing this.”
In a post to his followers, Miller confirmed he sustained significant injuries, “including multiple fractures and broken ribs.”
“I also underwent a life-saving amputation of my left arm,” he continued. “While I have a long road ahead, I’m focused on my recovery and taking things one day at a time. Thank you for the overwhelming support, prayers and kind messages — they have meant so much to me and my family during this time.”
According to KOAM, the accident happened on June 17 in Jasper County, Missouri. According to officials, Miller’s Ford Bronco crossed over the center line and crashed into a semi-truck. The semi driver was uninjured.
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’s vehicle after the crash.
Miller joined ESPN in 2021 as a contributor to the network’s NFL draft coverage and became a year-round draft analyst the following year.
Dan Patrick, Matt Miller Courtesy of Matt Miller/Instagram
He regularly appears on NFL Live, SportsCenter and the morning show Get Up! in addition to draft-related programming.
In one of his last Instagram posts before his accident, Miller shared a collection of photos from work.
“2026 NFL Draft,” he wrote via Instagram on May 1 with behind-the-scenes photos from his coverage of the annual event.
When updating X followers on his condition, Miller expressed hope that he will be back to work in no time.
“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,” he shared in his latest social media post.
Miller has already received plenty of support from his coworkers, who flooded his X timeline with well wishes.
“So glad you’re alive, Matt. Oh my goodness. Wishing you the speediest of recoveries and prayers to you and your family!” ESPN Radio host Courtney Cronin wrote via X. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport added, “Get well and hang in there!!”
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