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ESPN analyst steps away for recovery after arm amputation as AG probes fantasy-league accusations
sports1 month ago

ESPN analyst steps away for recovery after arm amputation as AG probes fantasy-league accusations

ESPN NFL Draft analyst Matt Miller announced he’s stepping away from ESPN indefinitely to focus on healing after a serious car crash that led to the amputation of his left arm. Around the same time, the Missouri Attorney General’s Office confirmed an open consumer-protection investigation into complaints about Miller’s fantasy football leagues and related fundraising, including a GoFundMe. Miller posted from hospital that surgeries were successful and he hopes for a prosthetic, while online posts and a Reddit thread circulated allegations about payouts and charity. His leave is described as medical, and he remains hospitalized as the investigation continues.

Sydney mom survives shark attack, wakes from coma to tell family she loves them
world-news2 months ago

Sydney mom survives shark attack, wakes from coma to tell family she loves them

Leah Stewart, 35, a mom and teacher, was severely injured by a great white shark off Coogee Beach in Sydney, losing an arm. After a week on life support, she was extubated and briefly woke from a medically induced coma to tell her family, 'I love you,' before being sedated again. She will need multiple surgeries as she recovers in ICU, with doctors optimistic about progress. A GoFundMe has raised over AU$505,000 toward a AU$550,000 goal; Stewart is known for charitable swims, including breast cancer fundraising and the Coogee Island Challenge.

ESPN Draft Analyst Matt Miller Loses Left Arm After Serious Car Crash
sports2 months ago

ESPN Draft Analyst Matt Miller Loses Left Arm After Serious Car Crash

ESPN NFL draft analyst Matt Miller said he was involved in a serious car crash in Missouri on June 17, was airlifted to Mercy Hospital, and underwent a life-saving amputation of his left arm. He sustained multiple fractures and broken ribs, while the semi-truck driver was not injured. Miller, a father of two, has expressed gratitude for the care received and aims to recover and return to ESPN to cover the next NFL draft class.