Sports world reacts to the sudden passing of legendary broadcaster Dan Hicks at the age of 64
Hicks had been the lead announcer for NBC's golf coverage since 2000 and the stroke-by-stroke announcer for Olympic swimming since the 1996 Games held in Atlanta, Georgia, and was responsible for one of the most memorable calls in Olympic history while on the mic for Team USA's comeback victory in the men's 4x100 freestyle involving Michael Phelps during the 2008 Games.Hannah Storm, Hicks' wife and well-known ESPN anchor, shared the tragic news about Hicks' passing on Thursday morning.Sports Journalists Hannah Storm (L) and Dan Hicks attend the 2023 Greenwich International Film Festival's Inspiration Talk & Award Ceremony at The Village on May 03, 2023 in Stamford, Connecticut.(Photo by Mark Sagliocco/Getty Images) (Mark Sagliocco/Getty Images)CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE"Our family is heartbroken by the sudden and unexpected passing of Dan following an acute illness," Storm's statement began.
"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.There are simply no words to express how much he will be missed."Tiger Woods (r) is interviewed by NBC's Dan Hicks after winning the TOUR Championship on September 23, 2018, at the East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, GA.
This was the 80th career PGA win for Tiger.(Photo by David John Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) (David John Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTERWith Hicks being the lead voice of NBC and Golf Channel's coverage for the last 26 years, he is, in m...