NBC sportscaster Dan Hicks dies at 64 after acute illness

Sportscaster Dan Hicks, who spent 35 years with NBC Sports covering golf, Olympic swimming and Notre Dame football, died late Wednesday in Connecticut following an acute illness, his family and NBC announced on Thursday. Hicks was 64.

His wife, ESPN broadcaster Hannah Storm, said the family was "heartbroken by the sudden and unexpected passing of Dan." She described him as a devoted husband of more than 30 years, a father of three daughters and a friend to many.

Hicks joined NBC in 1992 after three years at CNN. In a September interview with the Associated Press, he said, "> I’m incredibly lucky to stay at one place this long. It takes a lot of things going your way as far as NBC continuing to have the properties that I’ve been a part of through the years. So lots of variables, lots of things that can happen in your career. But I think I appreciate it more and more the longer it’s been."

He became best known as the lead announcer for golf, calling 27 Tiger Woods tournament victories, including three U.S. Open wins, as well as the Ryder Cup, British Open and PGA Tour events. The PGA Tour said his "steady narration of countless golf broadcasts" is "woven into our memories of the game."

Hicks also covered swimming at eight Olympic Games alongside Rowdy Gaines, including Michael Phelps’s eight gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Games and Katie Ledecky’s 14 medals across four Olympics. His Olympic career began with the 1992 Barcelona Games as a host for the Olympic triplecast.

In college football, Hicks returned to Notre Dame broadcasts for a seventh season in 2024, after previously covering the team from 2013 to 2016. He was slated to call the Fighting Irish’s game against Boston College on Saturday. His other assignments included regional NFL games (1992-1997), five French Open tournaments and NBA coverage (1992-2000).

Hicks is survived by his wife and their three daughters.