NBC Sportscaster Dan Hicks Dies at 64 After Acute Illness
Beloved NBC sportscaster Dan Hicks passes away at 64 following an acute illness, leaving behind a legacy of broadcasting excellence.
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Beloved sportscaster Dan Hicks, the longtime voice of NBC Sports’ PGA Tour coverage, has died at age 64 following an acute illness. His wife, Hannah Storm, announced his death across social media on Nov. 12.
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“Our family is heartbroken by the sudden and unexpected passing of Dan following an acute illness,” she wrote. “He was a devoted husband of over 30 years, loving father to our three daughters, and cherished friend to so many,” she shared. “His loss is immeasurable.”
Dan Hicks was an extraordinary colleague, friend and person. In his 34 years at NBC Sports, he was an exceptional storyteller and caller of games and events who elevated some of the biggest moments in sports history. From Olympic swimming and skiing to Notre Dame football, numerous other high profile events and especially as the signature voice of our golf coverage for the last 26 years, Dan’s blend of knowledge, style, enthusiasm and humor informed and entertained fans for decades. 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 was the familiar voice behind golf play-by-plays and also commentated swimming and skiing at the Olympics. Hicks built an impressive broadcasting career spanning more than three decades, serving as NBC’s lead play-by-play announcer for Notre Dame football in 2024 and covering 16 Olympic Games, beginning with the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.
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Before joining NBC in 1992, he worked as a sports anchor at CNN and held various sports anchoring and news reporting positions at radio and television stations in Tucson, Arizona. He left a lasting impact on fans, calling memorable moments across the sports world.
“Dan was truly one of a kind and, quite simply, the person everyone wanted to be around,” Storm wrote. “When he walked into a room, he brought the energy, the laughter and the people together,” she added. “He was endlessly kind, thoughtful and funny, and he made everyone feel like they mattered.”
“Our three daughters and I are heartbroken,” Storm wrote on X. “We are grateful for the love and support surrounding our family during this incredibly difficult time.”
Storm ended her post by writing a few final words that have since been echoed by friends, fans, and colleagues on social media. “There are simply no words to express how much he will be missed.”
Source: Daily Caller
