Longtime NBC Sports Play-by-Play Voice Dan Hicks Passes Away at 64
Dan Hicks, a prominent play-by-play announcer for NBC Sports who covered Notre Dame football, the NFL, golf, and the Olympics across a 30-year career, has died at the age of 64.
🏈NFLPhoto: The Athletic
Key points
- Dan Hicks died suddenly on Wednesday at age 64.
- He spent more than 30 years with NBC Sports calling football, golf, and Olympics.
- He was married to longtime SportsCenter anchor Hannah Storm since 1994.
Longtime NBC Sports play-by-play announcer Dan Hicks, whose voice defined countless major sporting events over three decades, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 64, according to a statement from his wife, Hannah Storm. Storm noted that his death was sudden and unexpected.
Hicks built a distinguished broadcasting career after joining NBC Sports in 1992 following a stint with CNN. Within the network's football coverage, he served as the primary play-by-play voice for Notre Dame home games and contributed significantly to the network's NFL broadcasts. Beyond football, Hicks was a familiar presence on NBA on NBC broadcasts as a sideline reporter and anchored major tournament golf and Olympic swimming coverage.
Tributes poured in from across the sports media industry following the announcement. NBC News released a statement praising Hicks as an exceptional storyteller who elevated some of the most memorable moments in sports history through his distinctive delivery and preparation.
What to watch next: Tributes and memorial programming honoring his extensive broadcasting legacy are expected across NBC platforms.
Source The Athletic — nytimes.com/athletic/7776092/2026/11/12/nbc-sports-dan-hicks-death-… ↗
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