Deadspin: Matt Millen

You Have Four Days Remaining To Bid On This Leather-Bound & Autographed Copy Of Jerry Sandusky's Book

Timothy Burke — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:57:14 EST

There are apparently only 250 leather-bound copies of Touched by Jerry Sandusky (and Kip Richeal) in existence, and this one's autographed by Sandusky, Matt Millen, Greg Buttle, Kyle Brady, Lance Mehl, Ed O'Neil and Jack Ham. It comes complete with a certificate of authenticity, which I'm guessing does not apply to the contents of the book, but just the autographs. The high bid as of 11:00 ET is $102.50. (The last one up for auction fetched more than $500.) [eBay] More »

ShortCenter: Matt Millen And Robert Smith Solve All Of College Football's Problems

Matt Toder — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:00:12 EST

What is ESPN prattling on about right now? We condense your morning SportsCenter to its essence. More »

ESPN Sort Of Comments, Then Refuses To Comment On Matt Millen's Status At The Second Mile

Luke O'Brien — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 18:48:53 EST

Earlier today, we reached out to ESPN for clarification on analyst Matt Millen's role at The Second Mile. The charity's website listed Millen as a member of the The Second Mile's honorary board, a nominal role absent of responsibility. The 2009 and 2010 tax returns for the charity, however, had Millen listed as a "director" of what looked like the "state board of directors," which is the body that governs The Second Mile. (Top photo courtesy Express-Times/lehighvalleylive.com) More »

Second Mile's Tax Records: ESPN's Weepy Matt Millen Was Listed In 2009, 2010 As A Director At Sandusky's Charity

Luke O'Brien — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 14:17:13 EST

We told you earlier about accused child rapist Jerry Sandusky's consulting pay from The Second Mile. But there are other revealing tidbits to be gleaned from the charity's tax records, such as who sits on its board. Consider Matt Millen, the ESPN analyst and former Nittany Lion who choked up on air the other day while talking about Sandusky's alleged crimes. More »

Matt Millen Breaks Down And Cries On SportsCenter: "If We Can't Protect Our Kids, We, As A Society, Are Pathetic"

Dom Cosentino — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 12:55:01 EST

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Millen was an All-American defensive tackle at Penn State in the late 1970s. Joe Paterno and Jerry Sandusky were his coaches. He got pretty emotional talking to Chris McKendry a little more than 30 minutes ago. The video is above, and the full transcript is below, courtesy ESPN captioning. H/T to CumaeanSibyl for cleaning up the transcript for us to make it more readable. More »

Sean McDonough On Oliver Luck: "What An Idiot"

Dom Cosentino — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 18:35:00 EDT

This happened Saturday night during a commercial break in Stanford's blowout win over Washington, which was broadcast on ABC/ESPN. McDonough, the play-by-play man, is a Syracuse grad, and Syracuse had beaten the shit out of West Virginia the night before. Just as the cameras found Oliver Luck in the stands, McDonough didn't take too kindly to a remark that Matt Millen, McDonough's broadcast partner, had attributed to Luck about Syracuse. Luck is the father of Stanford QB Andrew Luck and the athletic director at West Virginia. McDonough apparently thinks he is something else altogether. [Real Clear Sports; h/t to Matt D.] More »

The WJC Was Won By Orcs

Barry Petchesky — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 09:55:00 EST

Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and internets to bring you everything you need to know to start your day. More »

Stuart Scott's Unfortunately Timed And Therefore Highly Ironic F-Bomb Gaffe

David Matthews — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 16:10:00 EST

Stu Scott was hyping an upcoming replay of Derek Anderson's meltdown last night when, in describing the cough button that "bleeps" out curse words on TV, Scott accidentally used a curse word on TV. More »

Surveying The Wreckage Of The Matt Millen Era

Barry Petchesky — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 11:30:00 EDT

Today, the Lions released Daniel Bullocks, the last player remaining from a 5-year stretch of drafts. That's 0-for-40. Here's what became of them all, and I warn you, it's not pretty. More »

Matt Millen Apologizes

Stev D — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 15:30:08 EDT

Matt Millen Apologizes To The Polacks [Tirico Suave] More »

Matt Millen Apologizes For Calling Ron Jaworski A "Polack"

Stev D — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 13:10:10 EDT

In cased you missed it, yesterday Millen was on-air discussing fried bologna sandwiches with Buffalo native Ron Jaworski and said "ask any Polack from Buffalo how they like them, right Jaws?" More »

Matt Millen Is The New Richard Nixon

Dashiell Bennett — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:48:20 EDT

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Sports Illustrated has just published—courtesy of writer Don Banks—one of the most head-scratchingly bonkers essays of all-time, wherein Banks compares Matt Millen to Richard Nixon ... and somehow thinks that a compliment. More »

ESPN Has Found A Replacement For Emmitt Smith...Matt Millen

A.J. Daulerio — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 16:15:10 EDT

While ESPN de-bloats, they wouldn't be the WWL unless they also added a big name. The biggest one so far: Matt Millen, Ex-Lions GM/Architect of Destruction, will join their Monday Night Countdown on-site team. More »

City Of Detroit Still Not Over Matt Millen

Dashiell Bennett — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 16:00:26 EST

The scars that former Lion GM Matt Millen left on the psyche of Detroit are slowly starting to heal, but the local NBC affiliate just couldn't resist ripping those scabs right off. More »

NBC Keeps Matt Millen In Their Pretty Little Cage

Dashiell Bennett — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:15:41 EST

To everyone who is incensed about The Worst GM In History™ joining NBC's Super Bowl crew, consider the alternative. As long as he's on TV, he can't destroy your favorite football team. [Detroit News] More »

Do The Lions Still Have The Stink Of Matt Millen On Them?

Dashiell Bennett — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 11:00:59 EST

You gotta feel for Dominic Raiola. The Lion's center was the second player ever drafted by Matt Millen and has been forced to play every single game of his terrible reign in Detroit. So Dominic is understandably frustrated with the way his otherwise successful career has developed. Can anyone really blame him for flipping off his home crowd after their latest loss on Sunday? More »

Even Cris Carter Doesn't Listen To Cris Carter

Rick Chandler — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:45:14 EDT

Before we even get into it, please be aware, Chris Carter, that Will Leitch had nothing to do with this post. He's not even aware of it, so there's no need to "take him out," as you're fond of saying. The offending party is Charles Robinson of Yahoo Sports (I'll find you his address if you want it). This isn't going to make you happy, just so you know. But hey, it's your own fault. More »

Matt Millen: Lonely Man With A Lawnmower

A.J. Daulerio — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:30:33 EDT

After a few hours of cautious speculation about Matt Millen's removal, it was finally revealed that Detroit Lions' owner William Clay Ford did actually have to fire him in the early hours of Tuesday morning. More »

Fire Millen Finally Becomes Reality; But Now What, Lions Fans?

Rick Chandler — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:30:55 EDT

Every legendary movement begins with one daring act of civil disobedience. As close as I can tell, the Fire Millen phenomenon began one crisp December day in 2005, when a fan was manhandled by stadium security for brandishing a "Fire Millen" sign during a home game with Minnesota. Had Lions officials not overreacted that day, the most dramatic grassroots effort to get a person fired in the history of the NFL may never have been born. More »

The Matt Millen Era Mercifully Ends In Detroit

A.J. Daulerio — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 10:20:03 EDT

It appears Bill Ford Jr.'s comments from a couple days ago were either not-so-subtle foreshadowing or they were taken under consideration by those who do have authority, because according to Fox Sports' Jay Glazer, Matt Millen, the Detroit Lions oft-criticized president and general manager, is officiallyunemployed: More »

Matt Millen Gets Overwhelming Lack of Confidence Vote From Lions' Brass

A.J. Daulerio — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 17:15:45 EDT

It appears some of the Lions ownership family has its own collection of "Fire Millen" brown paper bag masks and is about to start wearing them in public if things don't turn around for Detroit's woeful football team. William Ford Jr., son of Lions' principle owner William Clay Ford and vice chairman of the Lions, exasperated by the Lions' continued putridity under Matt Millen's scatter-brained managerial reign, decided it was time to voice his displeasure with Millen to the Detroit News. Ford told the paper, "It's embarrassing," and that if "had the authority" he'd personally shove Millen out the door. But he can't. All he can do is watch the team continue to fail miserably and draft wide receivers for Jon Kitna to overthrow. More »

Matt Millen's draft board is READY. [Kissing...

Leitch — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:50:57 EDT

Matt Millen's draft board is READY. [Kissing Suzy Kolber] More »

Do Not Taunt The Detroit Lions

Leitch — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 16:30:15 EST

We don't believe it either, but the Detroit Lions are 6-2, with four winnable games coming up. What the heck is going on? More »

Charles Rogers, Finding A Home Up North?

Leitch — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 16:10:55 EDT

We think we've found a great future job for Lions general manager / president Matt Millen, if he's ever actually fired by Detroit. (Ha. Right.) He would make a grand scout for the CFL. More »

Matt Millen May Not Have Screwed This Up

mjdeadspin — Sat, 28 Apr 2007 13:29:00 EDT

The Detroit Lions, with the 2nd overall pick, take Calvin Johnson, WR, Georgia Tech. Mike Tanier of Football Outsiders tells you all about it. More »

Johnnie Morton Is Some Kind of Bad-Ass

mjdeadspin — Sat, 24 Mar 2007 15:45:00 EDT

The Fighting Entertainment Group announced a press conference yesterday for some kind of a Mixed Martian Arts pay-per-view thing. I'm not very big into the MMA/Ultimate Fighting scene, so I was surprised to learn that they're now employing WWF guys and retired NFL wide receivers. More »

Matt Millen Laughs At The Pain He Causes You

Leitch — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 13:30:30 EST

You know, we're starting to think that the only things that would survive a nuclear holocaust would be cockroaches, Kevin Federline and Matt Millen. And at least the cockroaches would feel kind of guilty about it. More »

It's A Big Day For The Millen Haters

mjdeadspin — Sun, 24 Dec 2006 13:45:37 EST

The latest in Lions fan protests is happening, oh, any time now. At some point in the second quarter, Lions fans are urged to walk out of Ford Field en masse. The goal, I believe, is not necessarily to voice their anger with Matt Millen, but rather with the guy who won't fire him, team owner William Clay Ford. More »

You Can Never Get Rid Of Matt Millen. Ever.

Leitch — Mon, 18 Dec 2006 14:45:11 EST

Sometimes big fan movements make a difference, changing the course of sports through a considerable mix of gumption and volume, like with the Rory Fitzpatrick NHL All-Star balloting, which still has a chance to send him into the starting lineup. More »

Ross Verba Is Once Again Employed

mjdeadspin — Sat, 03 Jun 2006 19:27:30 EDT

Ross Verba is an NFL offensive lineman. Well, he used to be, and then he wasn't, and now, I suppose he is again. Here's a quick list of things you should know about Ross Verba: More »

Even Comic Strip Characters Have Had Enough

Leitch — Fri, 10 Mar 2006 15:00:07 EST

You know that weird Gil Thorp comic strip, the one that appears to constantly be following a game that never begins or ends and always leaves you anticipating a punch line that doesn't come? More »

Do Not Taunt Detroit Lions Fans

Leitch — Wed, 08 Feb 2006 13:30:56 EST

We don't mean (Fire Millen!) to kick a dying horse, but when you're hosting a Super Bowl, and you have a lifesize cutout picture of a team that has won 21 games in five years, you're just asking for trouble. More »

Woe To Be The Coach Of The Lions

Leitch — Tue, 31 Jan 2006 14:38:30 EST

Far be it from us to imply that new Detroit Lions head coach might have the deck stacked against him, but the fella hasn't even coached a game yet, and already they're already mocking the guy. More »

Millen Slowly Realizing He's Hated

Leitch — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 11:45:24 EST

You might remember, a few weeks ago ("Fire Millen!), when we mentioned that the only possible way Detroit Lions GM Matt Millen was going to save his job was by embracing the Fire Millen movement ("Fire Millen!) and wearing a "Fire Millen" T-shirt or something. More »

Matt Millen's Discerning Eye For Genius

Leitch — Thu, 19 Jan 2006 11:45:14 EST

Whenever Lions general manager Matt Millen ("Fire Millen!") makes some sort of executive decision, we tend to sit up and take notice, if just so we can film it and send it into one of those blooper shows. Today's decision is the hiring ("Fire Millen!") of Buccaneers defensive line coach Rod Marinelli as the Lions' next head coach. More »

Blogdom's Best: Fire Millen!

Leitch — Thu, 12 Jan 2006 12:30:03 EST

We have traveled to many strange, exotic team hater blogs, witnessed the disdain first hand, and purchased souvenirs. But now we shall go one step beyond — stepping into uncharted territory: hater blogs devoted to a single person. Yes, we know it's dangerous. There's a chance we will never see home and loved ones again. But damn it, we have to try. Pray for us. More »

A Match Made In ... Well, In Detroit

Leitch — Wed, 04 Jan 2006 09:40:36 EST

We were marvelling this morning at the potential news: Matt Millen and the Detroit Lions are bringing in former Saints coach Jim Haslett for a job interview. We don't necessarily think that hiring Haslett would bring the Fire Millen crowd much closer to dragging the guy out of his house and having him drawn and quartered that it would if he, say, brought back Marty "We Want The Wind!" Mornhinweg ... but it has to be close, doesn't it? More »

Signs, Signs, Everywhere Signs

Leitch — Wed, 28 Dec 2005 16:50:37 EST

It does seem like this has been happening a lot of late: The Buffalo Bills a couple of weeks ago didn't allow several fans to bring their anti-management signs into Ralph Wilson Stadium, threatening them with ejection if they didn't throw the sign away. The Associated Press interviews Mike Allenbaugh, whose ESPN-inspired ""firE coacheS dumP maNagement" sign rivals our famous "macroEconomically baSquiat-like lessonPlan raisiNs" for readibility and coherence. More »

The Only Real Way For Millen To Survive

Leitch — Mon, 19 Dec 2005 09:30:08 EST

As our weekend cohort The Mighty MJD pointed out yesterday, the "Fire Millen" bandwagon in Detroit yesterday — the organized protest by Lions "fans" to get rid of long miserable team president Matt Millen — has reached critical mass; it's so big now that Rasheed Wallace is on board. Not only is FireMillen.com doing well, so are FireMillen.net and FireMillen.org. It's bad times, very bad times — not undeserved, of course. More »

Lions Fans Turning To Prostitution

Leitch — Tue, 06 Dec 2005 11:00:58 EST

We'll be honest: We've considering doing this. An enterprising Lions fan, fed up with the historic run of bad football team has put up over the Matt Millen era, is putting \his fandom up for auction on eBay. Currently, it's up to $10.51, and even though we can come up with a few better ways to spend that kind of money, we suspect that price will go up. More »