Aside from modeling, she is an ambassador for both the American Cancer Society and the USO. After talking to her mother, she was on a plane to Italy with her mother a few months later, despite her “shy and conservative” personality. Miller gained attention in 1997 when she appeared in the first issue of Perfect 10 magazine. in September 2008, Sports Illustrated released a “Best of Marisa Miller” swimsuit calendar for the 2009 year. in July 2008, Miller took her first step beyond modeling when her shoe line with skateboarder/surfer-oriented company Vans launched. 2010 found her again working for the company, this time for their “Start Something” campaign, encouraging dreamers to become new riders. The announcement drew accusations toward the league of sending a “mixed message” in hiring a well-known lingerie and swimsuit model on the heels of controversies over reporter Ines Sainz’s treatment at the New York Jets’ facilities and the messages and photos Brett Favre allegedly sent Jenn Sterger.
