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By LARRY LAGE

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Matt Millen is out as Detroit Lions president, according to published reports Wednesday.

Millen's wife told ESPN's Chris Mortensen her husband was leaving the position. The move comes two days after Bill Ford, son of team owner William Clay Ford, said he would fire him, but didn't have the authority.

Messages seeking comment were left by The Associated Press on Wednesday for Millen, other team officials and players.

Detroit was routed in each of its first three games this season, falling behind 21-0 twice and 21-3 once en route to lopsided losses. The Lions are off this week.

The 0-3 start dropped Millen to 31-84 overall, giving the Lions at least 10 more losses than any other NFL team over the past seven-plus seasons.

Players who were given the rest of the week off starting Wednesday seemed to be out of the loop.

"I only know what I heard on the news," offensive tackle George Foster said Wednesday afternoon before getting in his car. "Nobody has told me anything about Matt."

FoxSports.com was the first to report Millen's departure.

Reports: Millen out as Detroit Lions president....