Dan Hicks, legendary NBC broadcaster, dies at 64

Dan Hicks, the longtime NBC sports broadcaster, has passed away at the age of 64. Hicks’ wife, Hannah Storm, announced the sad news on social media. Hicks was the play-by-play voice of Notre Dame football on NBC and was expected to call Saturday’s game.Hicks had worked for NBC doing play-by-play on college football, NBA, NFL, tennis and golf since 1992. He also called Olympic swimming. Hicks married Storm in 1994. The couple had three daughters together. According to Storm, Hicks passed suddenly following an “acute illness.” Hannah Storm’s statement on the passing of Dan Hickshttps://t.co/8CK7OLXbZx— Hannah Storm (@HannahStormESPN) November 12, 2026“Our family is heartbroken by the sudden and unexpected passing of Dan following an acute illness,” Hicks’ wife, Hannah Storm, said in a statement. “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. These are simply no words to express how much he will be missed.”Storm has also been dealing with health issues in recent years. The Golf Channel immediately broke in with the news of Hicks’ death to celebrate his career. BREAKING: Dan Hicks, legendary NBC Sports and golf announcer, has passed away. He was 64. https://t.co/x7m5WW40bb— Golf Channel (@GolfChannel) November 12, 2026Hicks was on the call when Michael Phelps was collecting medals in 2008. August 11, 2008: Men’s Olympic 4x100m Freestyle Relay Final in Beijing. Phelps’ 2nd of 8 golds. @JasonLezak w/ best final relay leg ever 🇺🇸 @DanHicksNBC & @RowdyGaines on the call “The Americans? We’re going to smash ‘em. That’s what we came here for.”- France’s Alain Bernard https://t.co/wsANHHuBf1— Freezing Cold Takes (@OldTakesExposed) August 11, 2023—Enjoy free coverage of the top news & trending stories with The Big Lead Newsletter—