The Athletic takes a close look at the situation involving ESPN draft analyst Matt Miller
The Athletic has published an investigation into ESPN NFL draft analyst Matt Miller following allegations of financial irregularities in his fantasy football leagues and charitable activities. Miller has responded by stating he is working to ensure all winners are paid while noting that an active investigation by the Missouri Attorney General's Office limits his public comments.
Why it matters
The situation raises questions about the professional conduct and financial transparency of high-profile sports media personalities.
Whenever someone is accused of any type of wrongdoing, the threshold question becomes whether there’s any “there” there. When it comes to the situation involving ESPN NFL draft analyst Matt Miller, there’s so much there to unravel that it becomes nearly impossible to imagine that every single oddity can be explained away as something not illegitimate.
More than two weeks after Awful Announcing became the first publication to dip a toe into the murky waters of online allegations regarding irregularities in Miller’s fantasy football leagues, paid scouting lessons, and charitable efforts supported by him, The Athletic has taken a close look at the situation .
The most obvious takeaway is that, yes, the investigation started by the Missouri Attorney General’s Office (and based on 26 complaints, to date) will be “ kind of lengthy ” — because there’s a lot to understand and to unpack.
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