ESPN crash video raises uncomfortable GoFundMe questions
Newly released dashcam footage shows ESPN NFL Draft analyst Matt Miller's Ford Bronco crossing a double-yellow line and colliding with an oncoming truck in Missouri on June 17, an impact that led to the amputation of his left arm. The clip has intensified scrutiny of a paused GoFundMe amid a Missouri attorney general probe into fantasy-league payment claims.
Key Takeaways
- Dashcam video obtained by the California Post shows Miller's vehicle veering across a double-yellow line into an oncoming truck.
- Miller said he suffered multiple fractures, broken ribs, and a life-saving amputation of his left arm.
- A GoFundMe promoted after the crash was later paused near $51,000 as the Missouri attorney general opened an investigation.
- ESPN placed Miller on leave while he recovers; the network has not publicly answered the financial allegations.
What does the new ESPN crash footage show?
According to reporting cited by Fox News OutKick and NBC Sports, the California Post published dashcam video from the other vehicle. The clip shows Miller's Ford Bronco stray across the double-yellow line on a two-lane road before the collision.
The Times of India, citing the same reporting, places the wreck on a Jasper County, Missouri, roadway around 3:50 p.m. on June 17 and describes Miller's blue 2023 Ford Bronco hitting an oncoming truck. Both vehicles appear to try to avoid each other at the last moment.
Missouri State Highway Patrol officials wrote that Miller was wearing a seatbelt, but the belt was severed in the crash and he was ejected, NBC Sports reported. Miller later posted on X that he sustained significant injuries, including multiple fractures and broken ribs, and underwent a life-saving amputation of his left arm.
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Why is the GoFundMe facing uncomfortable questions?
After the June 17 crash, a GoFundMe was started for Miller and promoted via his X account, Fox News OutKick reported. The initial goal was $10,000 and was then raised to $55,000 after that target was hit.
OutKick reported that several fans told Awful Announcing they received delayed payment from Miller after the crash and resulting fundraiser. The campaign was paused at $51,000 after the Missouri attorney general opened an investigation on July 2.
In the weeks since the accident, Miller has been accused by dozens of fans of suspicious dealings in fantasy football leagues he managed, including claims he withheld prize money. NBC Sports said the GoFundMe effort sparked online complaints about paid fantasy leagues and scouting lessons, then was paused as the attorney general's office investigated.
The new crash video has poured fresh attention on that fundraising push. OutKick noted the GoFundMe will now face further scrutiny alongside the circulating footage.
What is ESPN's status with Matt Miller right now?
Miller announced he is stepping away indefinitely to focus on healing and that he will be placed on leave from ESPN. In an update, he said surgeries to remove his left arm and to repair his femur and patella were successful, with hopes of an eventual prosthetic.
NBC Sports, citing Awful Announcing, reported the leave relates to his medical condition and that ESPN plans to address the fantasy-league issues at the appropriate time. The Times of India said neither ESPN nor Miller had publicly responded to online accusations that followed the crash clip, as attention has remained on his recovery.
Some social posts, quoted by the Times of India, called the driving "totally irresponsible" or even claimed the wreck was staged for fundraising. Those are unverified online reactions, not findings from police or prosecutors. The published record so far centers on the video, Miller's documented injuries, the paused GoFundMe, and the open Missouri attorney general investigation.