Glendale, Ariz. — Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell opened his postgame remarks Sunday by dedicating the game ball to longtime radio play-by-play announcer Dan Miller after Detroit beat the Arizona Cardinals 45-21 at State Farm Stadium.
Miller, the Lions radio voice for more than 20 years, was not in the booth for the road game after a death in his family on Saturday. Detroit Tigers announcer Jason Benetti filled in on the radio call.
Campbell called Miller salt of the earth and said the team love and support him. Quarterback Jared Goff also grew emotional in a postgame interview, saying Miller is part of the Lions culture and that his voice is Lions football.
Benetti told listeners the organization was thinking of Miller and his family. Miller has been the radio voice of the Lions since 2005.
The dedication came after Detroit improved to 3-2 with the win in Glendale before its Week 6 bye.
