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- Full name: Matthew George Millen
- Born: March 12, 1958
- Birthplace: Hokendauqua, Pennsylvania
- College: Penn State University
- Position: Linebacker
- Four-time Super Bowl champion
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Matt Millen served as President and CEO of the NFL's Detroit Lions until he was fired on September 24, 2008.
Millen served as a commentator for Super Bowl XLIII on NBC in February of 2009. During the broadcast, Detroit's NBC affiliate, WDIV, ran a scrolling message at the bottom of the screen which stated "Matt Millen was president of the Lions for the worst eight-year run in the history of the NFL. Knowing his history with the team, is there a credibility issue as he now serves as an analyst for NBC Sports? ..."Detroit Free Press: Warning! Matt Millen's On
Contract Dispute with Lions
Millen believes the Lions owe him $12 million, for the remaining two years on his contract. As the matter will likely go to arbitration, Millen has declined requests to discuss the situation.MLive.com: Silent Matt Millen Still Seeking Money from LionsBackground
Before being hired by the Lions, Millen was a linebacker in the NFL from 1980 to 1991. He was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in 1980 and played for the team until 1988. Millen also played for the San Francisco 49ers and the Washington Redskins. After playing, Millen was a broadcaster for the NFL before being hired by the Lions in 2001 to be the team's CEO and general manager. Following his dismissal, Millen joined the NBC broadcasting team which provides commentary for Super Bowl XLIII.NFL Playing Career
- 1980-1988: Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders
- 1981: Super Bowl XV champion
- 1984: Super Bowl XVIII champion
- 1988: Pro Bowl
- 1989-1990: San Francisco 49ers
- 1990: Super Bowl XXIV champion
- 1991: Washington Redskins
- 1992: Super Bowl XXVI champion
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Matt Millen Questions
Matte and Glossy laptop screen for Mac Pro? 2 AnswersHi, Look at the photo below. You can clearly see the difference between "matte" and "gloss" screens. (Left in both is "matte" and right in both is "glossy"). "M... read more
Is Michael Crabtree the next Matt Harrington? 3 AnswersEli Manning refused to play for the Chargers the year he was drafted, and it forced them to select him, then immediately trade him to the New York Giants, thoug... read more
Will Matt Smith be a better Doctor Who than Paterson Joseph would have been? 6 AnswersI think it would have been an exciting change to see Paterson Joseph as the new Doctor. Matt Smith has the potential to come off great deal like David Tenn... read more
Is Matt Barkley the right quarterback to lead the USC Trojans football team? 2 AnswersOne of the biggest factors that most people would argue is that Matt Barkley does not have the experience of playing in the college ranks. But time and time aga... read more
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Millen says he understands fans' feelings: In a previous millennium, Matt Millen was a rising sports TV star, a res... http://bit.ly/8QYhbn
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Noo.Matt Millen is calling the Broncos game on Thanksgiving. Horrible former GM with a horrible mustache.Bright side? He's not Bryant Gumbel
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#shameonyouABC for letting Matt Millen announce college football games.
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RT @paulsteinbrueck: Can someone explain to me how Matt Millen can be a credible analyst for ESPN after a 31-97 record as president of t ...
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Matt Millen has raccoon eyes. That said, I can't believe how much I enjoyed his commentary on Monday Night Football.
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