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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

• Fast Facts

  1. Full name: Matthew George Millen
  2. Born: March 12, 1958
  3. Birthplace: Hokendauqua, Pennsylvania
  4. College: Penn State University
  5. Position: Linebacker
  6. Four-time Super Bowl champion

• 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 Lions

• Background

  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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