Dan Campbell Honors Lions Broadcaster After Cardinals Win

The Detroit Lions honored longtime radio broadcaster Dan Miller after their 45-21 victory over the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, with coach Dan Campbell and quarterback Jared Goff offering support following the death of Miller's wife, Cynthia, on Saturday.

According to detroitnews.com, Campbell opened his postgame press conference by dedicating a game ball to Miller and his family after the Lions defeated Arizona. Cynthia Miller died at 63 following a battle with cancer.

"We'll start with this. This ball to Dan Miller and his family. That was hard to hear, what they went through.

I know it's been a tough road for Dan. This is for him. Salt of the earth, man.

Dan is salt of the earth, and I know this has been hard, and so — but now I know Cindy's at peace, and we love you, Dan." said Dan Campbell, Lions coach.

The Lions have relied on Miller's radio play-by-play voice for more than 20 years, and he was absent from Sunday's broadcast. Jason Benetti joined Lomas Brown on the call against Arizona, according to the reports.

"We’re thinking about Dan. Love you, man." said Jared Goff, Lions quarterback.

Goff delivered his message during a postgame interview with Fox and became emotional while discussing Miller's importance to the organization. He said Miller has been part of the team's culture since Goff arrived in Detroit.

"He’s just an important piece of the culture here, he really is. His voice is Lions football, and he means a lot to us, he’s part of our family, and I talk to him weekly, and I know he’s in our hearts right now and all of our prayers." said Jared Goff, Lions quarterback.

Benetti also addressed Miller's absence during the broadcast, recognizing his long association with the Lions and the Detroit community.

"Our thoughts are with Dan right now, all weekend, and for the future, with the loss of his wife of 33 years, Cindy, a couple of days ago. Dan is one of the most remarkable people I have met in my time in Detroit. One of the most sincere human beings you can possibly dream of. A fantastic voice of the Lions for more than two decades." said Jason Benetti, broadcaster.