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Heath Miller named acting head coach at Virginia’s St. Anne’s-Belfield School

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Sep 28, 2014; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Heath Miller (83) runs after a pass reception against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second quarter at Heinz Field. The Buccaneers won 27-24. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Heath Miller will be coaching high school football in Virginia this fall. On Monday, St. Anne’s-Belfield announced that the former Pittsburgh Steelers tight end will be the head coach for its football team in the 2024-25 season.

“I’m looking forward to leading the Saints Football program for the 2024 season,” Miller said in a statement. “I hope to build off of the solid foundation that Coach Sandoe has worked tirelessly to build. It’s my goal to field a team that models the proper values on the field and off.”

Miller already has strong ties with St. Anne’s-Belfield as his four children attend the school. Additionally, he and his wife Katie are alumni of the University of Virginia.

“This is an invaluable experience for our football players to be coached by someone who has played the sport at the highest level,” Head of School Autumn A. Graves, said in a statement. “And while many will focus on his impressive stats as one of the Steelers’ most renowned players, I know what is most meaningful to Heath as a parent at our School is that he will have the opportunity to model excellent leadership, teamwork, and character development for the future generation.”

Miller takes over a team that finished 6-3 last year. He replaces Joe Sandoe, who leaves at the end of June to become the assistant head coach at Greater Atlanta Christian School in Atlanta.

Heath Miller had a memorable career with the Steelers

Miller, 41, played for the Steelers from 2005-2015. In his 11 NFL seasons, Miller was selected to the Pro Bowl twice and helped the team win two Super Bowls. Miller finished his career with 592 receptions, 6,569 yards and 45 touchdowns. In 2022, Miller was inducted into the Steelers Hall of Fame.

“I am still wrapping my mind around it a little bit,” Miller said at the time, per NFL.com. “The Steelers organization starts with the Rooney family, but it was built through so many great, iconic players throughout the history of the NFL. As I was playing, Coach (Mike) Tomlin talked about the standard all the time. I just wanted to make people who wore the black and gold before us proud and live up to their expectations. To even be mentioned with them is special.”

Miller played college football for the Virginia Cavaliers from 2001-2004. He was a unanimous All-American and won the John Mackey Award in his final season with the team.