Cynthia Miller, Wife of Detroit Lions Radio Play-by-Play Voice Dan Miller, Died Saturday
- Longtime Detroit Lions play-by-play announcer Dan Miller missed Sunday's game against the Arizona Cardinals following the death of his wife, Cynthia Miller, on Saturday, October 10, 2026.
- Cynthia Miller, aged 63, shared 33 years of marriage with the broadcaster and was a devoted supporter who attended every Detroit Lions home game, sitting directly behind the team's bench.
- Detroit Tigers announcer Jason Benetti filled in for Miller on the radio broadcast, stating, "We are without a very important member of this crew for the worst possible reason."
- Following Detroit's 45-21 win over Arizona, head coach Dan Campbell dedicated the game ball to the Miller family, while quarterback Jared Goff offered emotional condolences during his postgame interview with Fox.
- A memorial gathering for Cynthia Miller will be held Friday, October 16, from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. at the L.J. Griffin Funeral Home, with a funeral service celebrating her life to follow at 6 p.m.
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Jason Benetti fills in for Lions radio announcer Dan Miller after wife’s death
An hour before Sunday’s kickoff against the Arizona Cardinals, the Detroit Lions’ flagship radio station, 97.1 The Ticket, announced the death of Cindy Miller, wife of the team’s longtime play-by-play announcer, Dan Miller.
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