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Dan Hicks, the voice of NBC Sports THE RECEIPTS Dan Hicks, the voice of NBC Sports November 13, 2026 What his family announced What his family announced — ...

Dan Hicks, the voice of NBC Sports THE RECEIPTS Dan Hicks, the voice of NBC Sports November 13, 2026 What his family announced What his family announced — Dan Hicks of NBC Sports died on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. He was 64 — His wife, the ESPN anchor Hannah Storm, announced it on Thursday — “Our family is heartbroken by the sudden and unexpected passing of Dan following an acute illness.” — “He was a devoted husband of over 30 years, loving father to our three daughters, and cherished friend to so many.” Who Dan Hicks was Who Dan Hicks was — A play-by-play announcer: the voice that describes a live event as it happens — A native of Tucson, Arizona, and a University of Arizona graduate — A sports anchor at CNN from 1989 — At NBC Sports from 1992 until his death The career, in four numbers The career, in four numbers 34 years at NBC Sports, from 1992 26 years as the lead voice of NBC golf, from 2000 15 Olympic Games as a play-by-play announcer 7 seasons calling Notre Dame football The golf call people are quoting The golf call people are quoting — June 2008: the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines, in San Diego — Tiger Woods needed a 12-foot putt on the last hole to force a playoff with Rocco Mediate — The putt went in — Dan Hicks, on NBC: “Expect anything different?” Two months later, in Beijing Two months later, in Beijing — August 2008: the men’s 4x100 meter freestyle relay at the Beijing Olympics. Jason Lezak’s last leg won the gold medal over France — The win kept Michael Phelps on the way to eight gold medals at one Games. Dan Hicks called the race for NBC Michael Phelps, Garrett Weber-Gale, Cullen Jones and Jason Lezak on the podium of the 4x100 meter freestyle relay in… The National Aquatics Center in Beijing, the pool where the 2008 Olympic relay that Dan Hicks called was won… Every Phelps medal Every Phelps medal — Michael Phelps won 28 Olympic medals from 2004 through 2016 — Dan Hicks called every one of them, NBC Sports says — Phelps, on Thursday: “a voice that will forever be part of my story” Fifteen Olympics, by sport Fifteen Olympics, by sport — 8 Olympic Games of swimming, a record, NBC Sports says — 4 of Alpine skiing, the last in Milan Cortina in February 2026 — 3 of speed skating — 8 and 4 and 3 make the 15 His partner for eight Olympics His partner for eight Olympics — Rowdy Gaines was the swimming analyst beside him — “Danny wasn’t just my partner in the booth for eight Olympics.” — “He made me laugh like no other person ever has.” — “I’ll miss his voice, his steadiness, and just having him next to me.” The season he was calling The season he was calling — He was in his seventh season as the play-by-play voice of Notre Dame football on NBC — He called the games from 2013 to 2016, and again from 2024 — He also called NFL and NBA games in the 1990s, and the French Open in tennis What NBC Sports said What NBC Sports said “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.” Rick Cordella, Sam Flood and Molly Solomon of NBC Sports, November 12, 2026. The PGA Tour: “The sound of his voice is woven into our memories of the game.” Thirty-four years, in order Thirty-four years, in order 1989 sports anchor at CNN 1992 joins NBC Sports 2000 lead voice of NBC golf 2024 a Sports Emmy for the Paris Olympics coverage 2026 Alpine skiing at the Milan Cortina Games For 34 years, the big moments came with his voice For 34 years, the big moments came with his voice Dan Hicks died on November 11, 2026, at 64. His family said the death was sudden and unexpected, following an acute illness, and has said nothing more about the cause. He worked at NBC Sports for 34 years, led its golf coverage from 2000 and called 15 Olympic Games. This is a reading of the record on the morning of November 13, 2026. Stay up to date with Dataspheres AI Stay up to date with Dataspheres AI Sign up and get the Dataspheres AI Weekly: the week's key stories and what to watch next. dataspheres.ai/signup Scan to sign up