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Millen grew up in the [[Allentown, Pennsylvania]] [[suburb|suburbs]] and attended Whitehall High School. He was an [[All-America]]n [[linebacker]] at [[Pennsylvania State University|Penn State]] and was drafted in the second round of the [[1980]] [[NFL Draft]] by the [[Oakland Raiders]]. He played 12 years in the NFL, with the Raiders, [[San Francisco 49ers]], and [[Washington Redskins]]. Millen is noted for having won a [[Super Bowl]] (two with the Raiders - one in [[Oakland, California|Oakland]] and one in [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]]) with every team he played for, and was selected to play in the |
Millen grew up in the [[Allentown, Pennsylvania]] [[suburb|suburbs]] and attended Whitehall High School. He was an [[All-America]]n [[linebacker]] at [[Pennsylvania State University|Penn State]] and was drafted in the second round of the [[1980]] [[NFL Draft]] by the [[Oakland Raiders]]. He played 12 years in the NFL, with the Raiders, [[San Francisco 49ers]], and [[Washington Redskins]]. Millen is noted for having won a [[Super Bowl]] (two with the Raiders - one in [[Oakland, California|Oakland]] and one in [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]]) with every team he played for, and was selected to play in the [[pro bowl]] in 1988. |
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Following his playing career, Millen worked as a [[color commentator]] for [[CBS]] [[television|TV]] (often teaming with [[Sean McDonough]]), [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] (often teaming with [[Dick Stockton]]) and ''[[Monday Night Football]]'' (alongside Howard David) on [[Westwood One|CBS Radio]]. |
Following his playing career, Millen worked as a [[color commentator]] for [[CBS]] [[television|TV]] (often teaming with [[Sean McDonough]]), [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] (often teaming with [[Dick Stockton]]) and ''[[Monday Night Football]]'' (alongside Howard David) on [[Westwood One|CBS Radio]]. |
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Revision as of 07:50, 27 December 2005
Matt Millen (born March 12, 1958 in Hokendauqua, Pennsylvania) is the president and CEO of the Detroit Lions of the National Football League.
History
Millen grew up in the Allentown, Pennsylvania suburbs and attended Whitehall High School. He was an All-American linebacker at Penn State and was drafted in the second round of the 1980 NFL Draft by the Oakland Raiders. He played 12 years in the NFL, with the Raiders, San Francisco 49ers, and Washington Redskins. Millen is noted for having won a Super Bowl (two with the Raiders - one in Oakland and one in Los Angeles) with every team he played for, and was selected to play in the pro bowl in 1988.
Following his playing career, Millen worked as a color commentator for CBS TV (often teaming with Sean McDonough), Fox (often teaming with Dick Stockton) and Monday Night Football (alongside Howard David) on CBS Radio.
In 2001, the Detroit Lions hired Millen to rebuild the franchise (although they were coming off what would be their last winning season in 2000). Millen has made many moves, including the drafting of quarterback Joey Harrington in 2002, wide recievers Charles Rogers in 2003, Roy Williams in 2004, and Mike Williams in 2005, running back Kevin Jones in 2004, the hiring of head coaches Marty Mornhinweg (who went 5-27 in two years), former 49ers coach Steve Mariucci (who was fired after two and a half seasons on November 30, 2005), and now interim head coach Dick Jauron, he has had little on field success. The Detroit Lions are 20-57 with Millen as CEO, and is the target of criticism by fans and the media. In 2005, at the beginning of the fifth year of his 5-year contract, he received a contract extension for an additional 5 years, despite Millen having the worst record among all NFL team presidents for the first 4 years (It is noted that the Houston Texans have fewer wins during that same time period, but the team did not start play until 2002).
On December 6, 2005 Detroit Sports talk Radio Station WDFN "The Fan" anounced the Angry Fan March(also known as the "Millen Man March") in protest to Millen maintaining his job. On December 9, 2005 The Lions Fans also announced an "orange out". This involved fans showing up at Ford Field clad in Orange, the color of their next opponent, the Cincinnati Bengals.