Last week, we detailed the Twitter rage over Millen's style, and the Unintentional Comedy Alert status of the Theismann-Millen duo had reached DEFCON 5 proportions by the end of the first quarter of the Thanksgiving Day game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the New York Jets.
That said, there was one neat moment in the game, which happened near the end of the first half. The NFL Network broke away from the game for a moment so that a host of soldiers currently serving in Afghanistan could say "Hello" to their families. One of those soldiers was Lt. Marcus Millen of the 230th Infantry Task Force. Millen sent a holiday greeting to his wife, and then admonished his dad - "Don't make any mistakes tonight, because we're all watching!"
Uh, well ... too late for that. But it was a great moment, and seeing Millen getting choked up over seeing his son did present a different side to the man so many would love to drive from the many booths he works during the football season. I made a promise to myself that I was going to try and take a little of that holiday spirit with me, and avoid yelling at the TV nearly every time Millen opened his mouth. I lasted about two real-time minutes, which is a pretty good amount of time under the circumstances.
In all seriousness, we wish Lt. Millen, and everyone working with him and so many others overseas, a happy holiday and a swift and safe return to those who love them. Yes, even when one of those people is Matt Millen. We'll wish Millen a happy holiday season as well, blockhead though he may be, because he provides us with a near-endless stream of comedy fodder whenever he opens his mouth.
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