It has been a life-changing few weeks for Matt Miller. The ESPN NFL Draft analyst was involved in a serious car accident last month, which led to a GoFundMe campaign to cover his medical expenses. What followed were accusations of defrauding participants in fantasy football leagues, football camps, and scouting lessons, prompting reputed Denver Broncos insider Benjamin Allbright to weigh in on the controversy.
Matt Miller’s Controversy Stuns the NFL World
According to reports, Miller’s alleged misconduct spans nearly a decade. According to several participants in his fantasy leagues, they haven’t been paid their share of the winnings, and have accused him of poor communication.
Miller’s promised charity endeavors have also been questioned, and the Missouri Attorney General’s Office has confirmed the investigation and encouraged anyone with relevant information to come forward.
Meanwhile, NFL insider Benjamin Allbright was taken aback by the allegations against Miller and even shared his thoughts on X. He wrote, “I had no clue, and I’ve known Matt since 2012.”
The controversy began with a Reddit thread, where Miller was accused of running a fantasy football league but failing to pay the winner at the end of the season.
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“Anyone in a league run by ESPN’s Matt Miller and not get paid as a winner?” the post said. “He has ghosted ours since the championship and provided 0 communication on what funds went to charity/providing payouts to the winners. I’ve seen a few others in the same boat and wanted to see if this is a more widespread problem than just a couple of leagues.”
What followed was Awful Announcing reaching out to more people who claimed to be victims of the alleged scam. According to reports, Miller got people into the leagues under the guise that they were charity initiatives, and he served as the commissioner. Winners were supposed to get half the money, while the other half would be sent to charities. Participants were also promised Yeti merchandise if they won.
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Initially, Awful Announcing spoke to seven individuals who shared their experiences with Miller. Since then, more than 40 people have reached out to the website saying they had similar experiences.
The number of participants who were allegedly scammed by Miller is not surprising. He served as commissioner for 91 leagues during the 2025 NFL season.
“He had a team, but he clearly wasn’t managing it,” shared one participant. “He stopped returning DMs. Everyone was confused. I won the league and kept messaging him about payment but never heard back. I reported him to [fantasy site] Sleeper, which told me they had banned him for being a known scammer. That’s when I realized, ‘Oh, there are other people who are having this experience.'”
Despite the serious allegations, ESPN has not commented on the situation, even though it has expressed support for Miller during his recovery. However, given the seriousness of the situation, it’s entirely possible that the investigation could affect Miller’s future with the network.
For the time being, the Missouri Attorney General’s Office continues to collect evidence from those affected as the scale of the scam unfolds.
