Dan Hicks, longtime television sportscaster, dies at 64
Dan Hicks poses for a photo during the NBC Golf Channel Broadcast during the third round of THE PLAYERS Championship at Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass on March 11, 2023 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Ben Jared/PGA TOUR via Getty Images)
Longtime NBC Sports broadcaster Dan Hicks has died at 64 following an acute illness, his wife, Hannah Storm, announced on social media.
What they're saying:
"Our family is heartbroken by the sudden and unexpected passing of Dan following an acute illness," Storm wrote. "He was a devoted husband of over 30 years, loving father to our three daughters, and cherished friend to so many. His loss is immeasurable.
"Dan was truly one of a kind and, quite simply, the person everyone wanted to be around. When he walked into a room, he brought the energy, the laughter and the people together. He was endlessly kind, thoughtful and funny, and he made everyone feel like they mattered.
"Our three daughters and I are heartbroken. We are grateful for the love and support surrounding our family during this incredibly difficult time."
The backstory:
Hicks spent 34 years at NBC Sports, covering some of the network’s highest-profile events, including golf, Olympic swimming and skiing, and Notre Dame football.
In a statement, NBC Sports remembered Hicks for both his broadcasting talent and his warmth toward colleagues.
"But far beyond his on-air excellence, Dan was a better person who welcomed teammates with a smile, a joke, or a word of encouragement, sometimes all three in the same sentence. Our heartfelt condolences and love to his wife Hannah and his daughters Hannah, Ellery and Riley."
Hicks began his national broadcast career as a sports reporter at CNN before joining NBC in 1992. He is survived by Storm and their three daughters.
The Source: This story was written with information provided by a social media post from Dan Hicks wife and journalist Hannah Storm and NBC Sports PR. This story was reported from Orlando.