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Jason Miller graduated in 1990 from New Berlin West, where he played football, basketball and baseball, and participated in the high jump for the Vikings. He will celebrate his 20th anniversary as a member of the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles organization later this month. He has been the team’s Senior Vice President of Operations for the last eight years. He and his wife Liz have three daughters - Gypsy, 21, Raegan, 7, and Jaren, 4 - and the couple is expecting to become grandparents for the first time this spring.

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Describe a typical day as Senior Vice President of Operations?

I answer a lot of questions while running a multi-billion dollar NFL football stadium. I oversee facility security operations, event operations, facility operations, grounds operations, suite catering, and food and beverage.

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Was it always a goal of yours to work for a professional sports franchise?

Not at all. It sort of fell into my lap and I took advantage of the opportunity with long hours and hard workmanship.

How did it all “come together” for you?

It’s been a lot of long hours and hard work over the years. I’ve tried to answer every question with a ‘yes’ and then figure out how to make the ‘yes’ happen.

Last month, the Eagles went to the Super Bowl for the third time since you’ve worked for the franchise. What is a Super Bowl season like for front-office personnel?

It is a super high adrenaline rush all the way through. We were incredibly fortunate to be there again.

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What were some of your fondest high school memories?

Our football team went to the state championship game (in 1988), playing basketball and socializing with friends.

What was the single-most important lesson you learned at West?

Build relationships and hold onto them. Life only happens once.

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