NBC Pushes Too Far in Bringing Bode Miller to Tears

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There were emotional scenes afterwards for both Americans, with Miller breaking down in tears and comforted by his wife at the finish. He explained later that he had been thinking of his snowboarding younger brother Chelone, who died of an apparent 

After winning bronze in the men's super-G, Bode Miller gave a post-race interview to NBC's Christin Cooper. She asked him about his brother, who passed away suddenly last year. He struggled through an answer. She asked 

Feb 16, 2014; Krasnaya Polyana, RUSSIA; Bode Miller (USA) cries with his wife Morgan Beck Miller after competing in men's alpine skiing super-G during the.

United States' Bode Miller embraces his wife Morgan near the finish area after completing Men's super combined downhill training at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena) 

United States' Bode Miller embraces his wife Morgan near the finish area after completing Men's super combined downhill training at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)