Dan Miller opens up on wife's death: Makes you appreciate 'gift of time'

DETROIT — The first call came as Dan Miller was about to board the Lions' team bus in Dallas. It was the morning of Oct. 13, 2024, and it was from his wife, Cindy. Not a big deal, she said, but the headaches were back and made her late for work a couple of times. Cindy, a preschool teacher, was never late. It was concerning, not yet alarming. Then came a series of texts in a family thread, and Cindy's words were jumbled, nonsensical. Dan called his daughter, Sammi, and told her to take Mom to the hospital immediately.