Lions pay tribute to broadcaster Dan Miller after his wife Cindy's death
After Detroit's 45-21 win over Arizona, quarterback Jared Goff and coach Dan Campbell paid tribute to longtime Lions broadcaster Dan Miller, whose wife Cindy died aged 63 on Saturday.
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Mixed · 2Cindy Miller, wife of longtime Detroit Lions broadcaster Dan Miller, died on Saturday at the age of 63. NewsweekN “the death of his wife, Cindy Miller, at the age of 63 on Saturday” Read at Newsweek ↗ BreitbartR “after she passed from cancer on Saturday at 63” Read at Breitbart ↗ Mixed · 2Dan Miller, who has been in the local Lions broadcast booth since 2005, did not work Sunday's game against the Arizona Cardinals. NewsweekN “has been in the local Lions broadcast booth since 2005, was not on the call of Sunday's matchup” Read at Newsweek ↗ BreitbartR “Miller had taken the night off from the broadcast booth” Read at Breitbart ↗ Mixed · 2The Lions won the game 45-21, improving to 3-2 on the 2026 NFL season. BreitbartR “After the Lions’ 45-21 win over the Cardinals on Sunday” Read at Breitbart ↗ NewsweekN “improve to 3-2 on the 2026 NFL season” Read at Newsweek ↗
Mixed · 2In his postgame on-field interview, quarterback Jared Goff, who appeared to fight back tears, said: "We're thinking about you Dan. Love you man." He called Miller "an important piece of the culture here" and said, "His voice is Lions football and he means a lot to us. He is a part of our family." NewsweekN “"Yeah, we're thinking about Dan," said Goff, as he appeared to fight back tears.” Read at Newsweek ↗ BreitbartR ““His voice is Lions football, and he means a lot to us; he’s part of our family.”” Read at Breitbart ↗ Centre · 1Goff added that he talks to Miller weekly and that Miller is in the team's hearts and prayers. NewsweekN “I talk to him weekly. I know he is in our hearts right now and all of our prayers.” Read at Newsweek ↗ Mixed · 2Head coach Dan Campbell gave Miller the game ball at his postgame press conference, saying: "This ball goes to Dan Miller and his family... Dan is salt of the earth... now I know that Cindy is at peace." NewsweekN “Campbell gave Miller the game ball.” Read at Newsweek ↗ BreitbartR “Lions head coach Dan Campbell gave Miller the game ball during a postgame news conference.” Read at Breitbart ↗
Right · 1Breitbart, citing the New York Post for Campbell's quote, adds that broadcaster Jason Benetti paid tribute on the pregame show, mentioning Miller's 33-year marriage and calling him the Lions' voice for more than two decades. BreitbartR “with the loss of his wife of 33 years, Cindy, a couple of days ago,” Lions broadcaster Jason Benetti said during the pregame show” Read at Breitbart ↗ Right · 1Breitbart also reports that Cindy Miller, a Westwood One Radio producer whom Dan married in 1993, often sat in the fifth row behind the Lions' bench, and that the couple had four children. BreitbartR “Dan married Cynthia, a Westwood One Radio producer, in 1993, and the couple had four children.”“often seen in her usual seat in the fifth row behind the team’s bench” Read at Breitbart ↗ Centre · 1The Lions are on a bye in Week 6 and play the Green Bay Packers in Week 7. NewsweekN “The Detroit Lions will rest up in Week 6, their bye week, before returning to action in Week 7 against the Green Bay Packers.” Read at Newsweek ↗
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- Leads with Goff's emotional on-field message, treating the game as secondary to the loss.
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“for many Lions players and coaches, the game was secondary following some tragic news” — Newsweek
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- Leads with Campbell's tribute as a 'WATCH' video item, with more personal background on Cindy Miller.
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- Campbell's quote, Benetti's pregame tribute, cancer as cause, her career and family.
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- Gives Goff's remarks only briefly and omits his tears and weekly contact with Miller; no mention of the schedule.
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“Cynthia “Cindy” Miller frequently attended Lions home games and was often seen in her usual seat in the fifth row behind the team’s bench.” — Breitbart
What every side reports
- Cindy Miller, wife of Lions broadcaster Dan Miller, died on Saturday aged 63.
- Dan Miller did not work Sunday's win over the Cardinals.
- Jared Goff called Miller's voice 'Lions football' and part of the team's family.
- Dan Campbell gave Miller the game ball and said Cindy is at peace.
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Goff expressed love and support for Miller, calling him part of the Lions family.
“We're thinking about you Dan. Love you man...” — Newsweek
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Campbell dedicated the game ball to Miller and his family and said Cindy is at peace.
“This ball goes to Dan Miller and his family” — Newsweek
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Jared Goff Sends Heartfelt Message to Lions Broadcaster After Wife’s Death
Sympathetic Centres Goff's tearful message and the team's grief over the game result.
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WATCH: Dan Campbell Pays Emotional Tribute to Wife of Lions Broadcaster After Her Death at 63
Sympathetic Presents Campbell's tribute as a video item with biographical detail on Cindy Miller.
- 12 Oct 05:02 First NewsweekN Jared Goff Sends Heartfelt Message to Lions Broadcaster After Wife’s Death
- 12 Oct 17:08 +12h 6m BreitbartR WATCH: Dan Campbell Pays Emotional Tribute to Wife of Lions Broadcaster After Her Death at 63
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