Jared Goff Fights Back Tears While Talking About Lions Voice Dan Miller

There are some moments in sports that remind you pretty quickly that the people involved are much more than players, coaches and broadcasters.

That happened on Sunday, following the Detroit Lions' 45-21 win over the Arizona Cardinals.

Lions quarterback Jared Goff became emotional while talking about longtime Detroit Lions radio voice Dan Miller, whose wife, Cindy Miller, died Saturday following a battle with cancer.

Dan Miller Misses Lions Radio Broadcast

Dan Miller was not behind the microphone for Sunday's game, as he remained home with his family.

Detroit Tigers television announcer Jason Benetti stepped in to handle the Lions radio broadcast.

Jared Goff Gets Emotional Talking About Dan Miller

After the game, Goff was asked about Miller and struggled to get through his response.

Goff said the team was thinking about Dan before briefly stopping as he fought back tears. He then sent a simple message directly to Miller: the Lions were thinking about him and loved him.

What Dan Miller Means to the Detroit Lions

Goff went on to describe Miller as an important part of the Lions' culture, adding that his voice has essentially become synonymous with Lions football.

Dan Miller's History as the Voice of the Lions

Miller has been the radio play-by-play voice of the Lions since 2005. If you've spent any amount of time listening to Lions football on the radio over the last two decades, you've heard his voice during some of the franchise's lowest moments and even more incredible moments.

Dan Campbell Honors Dan Miller and His Family

Head coach Dan Campbell became emotional after Sunday's win and dedicated a game ball to Miller and his family.

Cindy and Dan Miller were married for 33 years and have four children.