Millen

And rationally, you can say Millen is a promising broadcaster because, well, he's already been one: After retiring in 1991 after 12 seasons as a player, his years on CBS and Fox made him a potential successor to John Madden — although nobody really thought Madden would retire.

ESPN hires ex-Lions boss Millen as football analyst 2009

The son of GM Matt Millen is a cadet at West Point.

Army player selected by Lions, won't head to Iraq 2008

A draft record like that partially explains why Detroit is an NFL-worst 24-72 in Millen's six seasons.

Johnson boosts Lions, but is there help for him? 2007

GM Matt Millen is apt to do almost anything, but a playmaking safety such as Texas 'Michael Huff would fill one of the few glaring holes.

USATODAY.com - Forecasting the draft's first round 2006

Norby Williamson, an ESPN executive vice president, says "we were interested in Millen as soon as he became available" because Millen, who was an analyst at Fox and CBS before joining the Lions front office, was an "exceptional broadcaster.

Even with Ovechkin-Crosby star power, NHL struggles to attract fans 2009

ESPN executive vice president Norby Williamson calls Millen "one of the absolute best analysts in the business."

HeraldNet.com Local, Sports, Business and Entertainment News 2009

And not just from NBC Sports chairman Dick Ebersol, who called Millen in a statement "one of the very best football broadcasters of his generation" and is bringing him back for the Super Bowl.

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And not just from NBC Sports chairman Dick Ebersol, who called Millen in a statement "one of the very best football broadcasters of his generation" and is bringing him back for the Super Bowl.

Freep.com - RSS 2009

ESPN executive vice president Norby Williamson calls Millen "one of the absolute best analysts in the business."

HeraldNet.com Local, Sports, Business and Entertainment News 2009

And not just from NBC Sports chairman Dick Ebersol, who called Millen in a statement "one of the very best football broadcasters of his generation" and is bringing him back for the Super Bowl.

Freep.com - RSS 2009