ESPN analyst Matt Miller faces fraud investigation after car crash and alleged fantasy league scams
Missouri authorities are probing ESPN's Matt Miller over alleged misappropriation of fantasy football league fees and charitable donations, while the analyst recovers from a serious crash that left him with multiple injuries.
ESPN analyst Matt Miller, 43, is under investigation by the Missouri Attorney General’s Office after dozens of complaints alleged he failed to pay winners of fantasy football leagues he ran and misused funds pledged for charity. Miller, who joined ESPN in 2021 and became a prominent voice in NFL Draft coverage, hosted 91 fantasy leagues in 2025, potentially collecting about $100,000 in entry fees, according to platform data. Participants said many winners received payouts only after repeated pressure, and some never received promised prizes or evidence that league fees went to charitable causes.
"He’s offered zero proof that any of the money collected from the leagues has gone to charity," said a league member who filed a complaint with the attorney general’s office.
The platform Sleeper banned Miller on May 7 for "stealing buy-ins from managers and not paying out league winners," and several former participants described a pattern of delayed or partial payments dating back to 2017. Miller’s attorney advised him to limit public comments; he told The Athletic that anyone with a legitimate claim should contact him directly.
On June 17, Miller was seriously injured when his Ford Bronco drifted into the opposite lane of Missouri Route 96 and collided with a semi-truck. He was airlifted to a hospital, where surgeons amputated his left arm and performed extensive reconstructive procedures. Miller posted a GoFundMe link that raised more than $51,000 before his family paused the campaign on July 3. The attorney general’s office clarified that the GoFundMe is not part of its investigation, which has received 26 complaints alleging fraud in league operations and charitable fundraising.
"We need consumers who believe they may have been misled or defrauded by this charity or any other charity to contact our office with information," said Colbey Stosberg, a spokesperson for the Missouri Attorney General’s Office.
ESPN confirmed that Miller is on a mutually agreed-upon leave and that the network is aware of the allegations. Miller, who has been unable to access some of his accounts, said he is working to pay outstanding winnings and that donations from league fees were intended for the 417 Foundation and the 15 Percent Foundation, though documentation has not been provided. The investigation continues as Miller recovers and the sports community watches the unfolding case.