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Dan Campbell, Jared Goff send heartfelt messages to Lions announcer Dan Miller after wife’s death

Detroit Lions play-by-play announcer Dan Miller missed Sunday’s game against the Arizona Cardinals after the passing of his wife, Cindy, who had been battling illness for years. The longtime voice of the Lions since 2005 was replaced in the booth by Jason Benetti, who praised Miller’s impact on the franchise and the broader Detroit sports community during the pregame show.

The Lions defeated Arizona 45–21, but the focus quickly shifted to Miller’s loss, with head coach Dan Campbell and quarterback Jared Goff leading tributes to the family. Campbell presented Miller’s family with the game ball, calling him a ‘salt of the earth’ figure and noting the difficulty of the past week.

Goff, visibly emotional in his postgame interview, described Miller as a ‘part of our family’ and a cornerstone of Lions culture, emphasizing the team’s support during this difficult time. Miller’s children, grandchildren, and extended family have also been at the center of outpourings of support from the Lions organization and beyond.

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