NBC Sports Broadcaster Dan Hicks Dies Suddenly
Veteran American sports broadcaster Dan Hicks has died at 64, leaving his family, colleagues and viewers mourning his sudden death.
His wife, ESPN presenter Hannah Storm, announced his passing on Thursday, November 12, in an emotional statement shared on social media.
Hannah Storm and Dan Hicks in 2025 Credit: Santiago Felipe/Getty
Storm disclosed that Hicks died following an acute illness, describing his death as sudden and expressing the family’s devastation over the loss.
“Our family is heartbroken by the sudden and unexpected passing of Dan following an acute illness,” she wrote.
She described her husband of more than 30 years as a devoted partner, loving father to their three daughters and a cherished friend.
Storm also remembered Hicks as someone whose presence brought energy, laughter and warmth into every gathering, making everyone around him feel valued.
She added that their three daughters were equally heartbroken and expressed gratitude to friends and well-wishers who had supported the family during the difficult period.
Hicks joined NBC Sports in 1992 after beginning his broadcasting career at KVOA television station in Tucson, Arizona, before later working with CNN.
Over the next three decades, he became a familiar voice in American sports broadcasting, particularly through NBC’s coverage of Notre Dame football and PGA Tour tournaments.
Dan Hicks lnterviews Rory Mallory at the 2025 Player Championship Credit: David Cannon/Getty
His broadcasting assignments also included National Basketball Association and National Football League games during the 1990s, alongside coverage of several Summer and Winter Olympic events.
His distinctive delivery and extensive experience made him a recognised figure among sports enthusiasts who followed NBC’s major sporting competitions.
Following the announcement, several prominent sports personalities and ESPN colleagues expressed sympathy to Storm and her family.
Former ESPN analyst Ryan Clark offered prayers for the grieving family, while sports journalist Adam Schefter sent his condolences.
Television host Colin Cowherd described Hicks’ death as heartbreaking, noting the admiration and respect he commanded within the sports broadcasting community.
SportsCenter presenter Linda Cohn also expressed her sadness, remembering Hicks as a wonderful person and extending her deepest condolences to his wife and daughters.
His death comes less than two weeks after Storm announced on October 29 that she was cancer-free following treatment for breast cancer diagnosed in 2024.
Hicks is survived by his wife and their three daughters, leaving behind a broadcasting career that spanned more than three decades.
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