Former Arizona State lineman, assistant coach Steven Miller dead at 29

Nypost · Apr 17, 2026 · 280 words · By Andrew Battifarano

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What to know about Former Arizona State lineman, assistant coach Steven Miller dead at 29

Steven Miller, a former Arizona State offensive lineman who later became a strength and conditioning assistant for the program, died this week, the team confirmed Thursday in a post on social media.

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What happened

Steven Miller, a former Arizona State offensive lineman who later became a strength and conditioning assistant for the program, died this week, the team confirmed Thursday in a post on social media.

Why it matters

While no cause of death was provided, the Arizona Republic reported Miller, who had epilepsy, suffered a medical incident at the end of an April 7 practice.

Common ground

And while he reportedly missed the next two practices, he was back on Tuesday.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Steven Miller, a former Arizona State offensive lineman who later became a strength and conditioning assistant for the program, died this week”

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Multiple web search results confirm that Steven Miller, a former ASU offensive lineman and assistant strength coach, has died. The Arizona Republic is cited as the reporting source for the medical incident.

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web search NEUTRAL — Steven Miller was an ASU offensive lineman, who got into coaching after his playing career.The Arizona Republic reported that Miller had suffered a medical incident after practice on April 7 but retur…
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7203299/2026/04/16/arizona-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Former ASU offensive lineman Steve Miller saw many coaching paths once his playing career was done.Now, he’s working with offensive line coach Saga Tuitele to help solidify the group up front. Miller …
https://sports360az.com/theres-no-place-like-home-steve-mill…

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web search NEUTRAL — The 6'8" offensive lineman boasts physical traits that jump off the page, but he had a relatively slow start to spring, as he spent the early weeks of the offseason program in the Verde Dickey Dome ta…
https://www.si.com/college/arizonastate/sun-devils-predicted…

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Claim 2: “A member of the American Family Insurance All-USA Arizona football team during his senior year at Gilbert High School”

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While search results confirm Steven Miller was a football player and coach, there is no specific evidence in the provided results confirming his membership in the American Family Insurance All-USA Arizona football team or his attendance at Gilbert High School.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — American International Group, Inc. (AIG) is an American multinational finance and insurance corporation with operations in more than 80 countries and jurisdictions. As of 2023, AIG employed 25,200 peo…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Insurance is a means of protection from financial loss in which, in exchange for a fee, a party agrees to compensate another party in the event of a certain loss, damage, or injury. It is a form of ri…
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Claim 3: “He went on to work at Florida and the University of Louisiana Lafayette before coming back to Arizona State in 2023.”

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No evidence was found regarding his employment at Florida or the University of Louisiana Lafayette.

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Claim 4: “Miller stayed in state to join the Sun Devils’ offensive line in 2015.”

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The provided evidence confirms he was an ASU offensive lineman, but the specific year 2015 is not explicitly corroborated across multiple independent sources in the provided text, though it is implied by his career timeline.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of notable alumni of Arizona State University.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Arizona_State_Universi…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Arizona State University (ASU) has graduated a number of notable people in the arts and media, including the fields of architecture; photography; entertainment; journalism; literature; and music. This…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Max Miller (born March 30, 1983) is an American YouTuber and historian known for being the creator and host of Tasting History, a culinary and history fusion web-show that recreates ancient or histori…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Miller_(YouTuber)

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Claim 5: “He was 29.”

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One web search result explicitly states 'Arizona State football assistant strength coach Steven Miller has died at the age of 29.' Other results for 'Steven Miller' refer to different people (political advisors, filmmakers).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Paul Steven Miller (May 4, 1961 – October 19, 2010) was the Henry M. Jackson Professor of Law at the University of Washington School of Law. He was a Commissioner of the Equal Employment Opportunity …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Steven_Miller

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Steven C. Miller is an American filmmaker. He has directed films in the horror and action genres, including Automaton Transfusion (2006), Silent Night (2012), Marauders (2016), Escape Plan 2: Hades (2…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_C._Miller

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Steven Joel Miller is a mathematician who specializes in analytic number theory and has also worked in applied fields such as sabermetrics and linear programming. He is a co-author, with Ramin Takloo-…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_J._Miller

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Claim 6: “He redshirted his freshman season”

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The provided evidence does not mention whether Steven Miller redshirted his freshman season.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of notable alumni of Arizona State University.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Arizona_State_Universi…

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Claim 7: “the Arizona Republic reported Miller, who had epilepsy, suffered a medical incident at the end of an April 7 practice.”

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Multiple web search results mention that the Arizona Republic reported Miller suffered a medical incident after practice on April 7.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Arizona Coyotes are an inactive professional ice hockey team based in the Phoenix metropolitan area. They have competed in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (199…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of notable alumni of Arizona State University.
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Claim 8: “During his senior season, he was part of a unit that allowed just 16 sacks during the entire campaign.”

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No evidence was found regarding the number of sacks allowed during his senior season.

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Claim 9: “went on to play 49 games — starting in 35 — over the next four seasons”

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The provided evidence does not contain specific game or start statistics for Steven Miller.

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web search NEUTRAL — ASU has fielded a football team since 1897. The Sun Devils are led by head coach Kenny Dillingham and play their home games at Mountain America Stadium in Tempe, Arizona.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arizona_State_Sun_Devils_footb…

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web search NEUTRAL — At Arizona State University, you'll join a community that will help you explore your interests and learn new skills.
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web search NEUTRAL — View organization page for Arizona State University.Interview your future employers as much as they interview you! See what sort of person you’ll be working for and with. If your future boss starts ta…
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Claim 10: “three of which ended with bowl appearances.”

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The provided evidence does not mention the number of bowl appearances Steven Miller participated in.

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web search NEUTRAL — The triangle, a polygon with three edges and three vertices, is the most stable physical shape. For this reason it is widely utilized in construction, engineering and design.
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web search NEUTRAL — A CKHH company. Three is part of CK Hutchison Holdings, a renowned multinational conglomerate committed to innovation and technology. Its diverse businesses employ over 300,000 people in over 50 count…
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