Veteran NBC Sports broadcaster Dan Hicks dies at 64

NBC Sports confirmed that veteran broadcaster Dan Hicks died at age 64 following an acute illness, as announced by his wife, fellow ESPN anchor Hannah Storm, on social media on Nov. 12. Storm said the family was "heartbroken" by the sudden loss and thanked supporters for their condolences.

Colleagues on the TODAY show, including Craig Melvin and Al Roker, expressed sympathy, describing Hicks as part of their on-air family. NBC’s Mike Tirico highlighted Hicks’s ability to deliver the right call and energy for major moments, while fellow sportscaster Jimmy Roberts noted that Hicks deserved the praise being offered.

Hicks had been a lead voice for NBC’s PGA Tour coverage since 2000, served as play-by-play announcer for Notre Dame football, and covered 16 Olympic Games, including Michael Phelps’s eighth gold medal in 2008. NBC Sports issued a statement calling him an "extraordinary colleague, friend and person" and praised his 34-year tenure for storytelling and on-air excellence.

The PGA Tour also released a statement expressing devastation over Hicks’s death, noting his more than 25 years of leading NBC golf coverage and the impact of his narration on viewers.