Bronzell LaJames Miller (October 12, 1971 – December 21, 2013) was an American professional football player and entertainer. As a football player he played for the University of Utah in college and then a series of professional teams after being selected by the St. Louis Rams in 1995. He spent a season with the Jacksonville Jaguars in 1996, the Calgary Stampeders from 1997 to 2001 and ending with the Los Angeles Avengers of the Arena Football League (AFL) in 2001. As an actor he appeared in feature films including Bringing Down the House, Mr. 3000, Slow, The Luck of the Irish, as well as television shows and commercials. He also worked as a print model for the YMCA of Greater New York and performed voice work for Milwaukee Radio Group.
In 1991 while both attending the University of Utah, Bronzell met and married his first wife Marnie Oliver. They had 3 children Bronzell Jr., Breezell (engaged to Michael Rees) and Elijah (engaged to Lexy Stockton). He also had a step son Stetson. In 1999 the couple divorced and Bronzell moved to Minnesota where he met and married his second wife Jane Krohn in 2000. They were married for 10 years and had 5 children. Breonne, Isaiah, Aaliyah, Arielle and Isaac. Bronzell also has an older daughter Alesha from a college relationship. In July 2010, Bronzell was diagnosed with 3rd stage multiple myeloma. He underwent chemo, radiation, bone marrow transplants and several other treatments in an attempt to prolong his life. In December 2013 he returned to Utah with his first wife and children to receive hospice care for end stage cancer. Miller died at home with family on December 21, 2013, at the age of 42.
