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Dan Hicks, a longtime NBC Sports play-by-play announcer, has died at 64 after an acute illness, his wife, ESPN broadcaster Hannah Storm, announced Thursday. Hicks called major golf events, Notre Dame football and 16 Olympics during a career at NBC that began in 1992.
Dan Hicks died at 64 following an acute illness, his wife, ESPN anchor Hannah Storm, announced Thursday. The longtime NBC Sports broadcaster called major golf tournaments, Notre Dame football and Olympic events. Colleagues and figures in golf paid tribute to Hicks, a familiar voice in the sport for decades.
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Storm said in a post on X that Hicks’ death was sudden and unexpected. She described him as her husband of more than 30 years, a loving father to their three daughters and a cherished friend. The family did not disclose further details about the illness.
Hicks joined NBC Sports in 1992 and became a leading play-by-play voice across several sports. He had been the network’s lead announcer for PGA Tour coverage since 2000, and called events including the U.S. Open, The Open Championship, the Ryder Cup, the Presidents Cup and the U.S. Women’s Open.
His work also spanned 16 Olympic Games, beginning with Barcelona in 1992. He called 15 of those Games as a play-by-play announcer and most recently covered alpine skiing for NBC at the Milan Cortina Games in 2026. Hicks was also NBC’s lead play-by-play announcer for Notre Dame football beginning in 2024; he had called the team’s games from 2013 to 2016 as well.
A Familiar Voice Across Sports
Hicks’ death marks the loss of a broadcaster whose work connected audiences to golf, Olympic competition and college football across more than three decades. His assignments placed him at major events watched by broad national and international audiences, including the Olympics and golf’s most prominent tournaments.
The response from colleagues and athletes reflects the reach of that career, as well as the personal relationships he built away from the microphone. For viewers, his passing is the loss of a recognizable voice; for NBC Sports, it is the death of a long-serving colleague who had continued working across several high-profile properties.
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Three Decades at NBC Sports
Before joining NBC, Hicks worked as a sports anchor for CNN, beginning in 1989. At NBC, he became a versatile announcer, moving between golf, football and Olympic coverage rather than working in only one sport. The network said he spent 34 years with NBC Sports.
Hicks received a Sports Emmy for his work on NBC’s coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics. His latest Olympic assignment was alpine skiing at the Milan Cortina Games earlier in 2026, according to ESPN’s report. The career timeline underscores how recently he remained active in major broadcasts.
““We are deeply saddened by the sudden passing of Dan Hicks, a respected voice in sports broadcasting and husband of ESPN anchor Hannah Storm.””
— Jimmy Pitaro, ESPN chairman
Illness Details Not Disclosed
Storm said Hicks died following an acute illness, but neither her announcement nor the statements cited in the report provided a diagnosis, when he became ill or where he died. Those details have not been confirmed in the available source material.
The announcement also did not specify funeral or memorial plans. No further information about the family’s arrangements or any immediate changes to NBC’s broadcast schedule was reported.
Family and NBC Plans Await
Storm’s announcement is the confirmed public account of Hicks’ death in the available reporting. Further information may come from the family or NBC Sports, including any memorial arrangements and how the network will handle future assignments Hicks had been expected to call.
For now, the statements from Storm, ESPN, NBC Sports and Woods focus on condolences and remembrance. No specific next broadcast or tribute plans were included in the report.
Key Questions
How old was Dan Hicks when he died?
Hicks was 64, according to the announcement by his wife, Hannah Storm.
What was the reported cause of death?
Storm said Hicks died following an acute illness. The family has not publicly disclosed a diagnosis or additional medical details in the available report.
Who was Dan Hicks’ wife?
Hicks was married to Hannah Storm, an ESPN broadcaster. Storm said they had been married for more than 30 years and had three daughters.
What sports did Dan Hicks cover?
Hicks covered golf, the Olympics and Notre Dame football for NBC Sports. His assignments included PGA Tour events and Olympic alpine skiing, among other broadcasts.
When did Dan Hicks join NBC Sports?
Hicks joined NBC Sports in 1992. Before that, he began working as a sports anchor for CNN in 1989.
Source: espn.com
