Dan Hicks, the veteran NBC Sports broadcaster whose voice became a fixture across golf, Olympic swimming and college football, has died at 64. His family and NBC confirmed the news on Thursday, according to theguardian.com. Hicks died late Wednesday in Connecticut after an acute illness, his wife, ESPN broadcaster Hannah Storm, said. Across a 35-year run at NBC, he handled some of the network’s biggest assignments and became one of the most familiar play-by-play voices in US sports media.

Hannah Storm Shares Family Statement

Storm described the loss in deeply personal terms as tributes began to spread across the sports world. “Our family is heartbroken by the sudden and unexpected passing of Dan,” Storm said according to theguardian.com. She added that he was a devoted husband of more than 30 years, a loving father to their three daughters and a cherished friend. Her statement also painted a picture of his presence away from the camera, calling him kind, thoughtful and funny, with a gift for bringing people together in any room.

NBC Career Spanned Golf, Olympics and Football

Hicks joined NBC in 1992 after three years at CNN and stayed with the network for the rest of his career. He became especially associated with golf, the sport he considered his favorite, and called 27 tournament wins by Tiger Woods, including three US Open titles. His resume also included the Ryder Cup, the British Open and PGA Tour coverage. Beyond golf, Hicks worked 16 Olympic Games and called swimming eight times, including Michael Phelps’s eight-gold run in Beijing and Katie Ledecky’s medal-winning performances across four Olympics.

Dan Hicks Reflected on Staying at NBC

Just months before his death, Hicks spoke about the unusual length of his time with one network. “I’m incredibly lucky to stay at one place this long. It takes a lot of things going your way as far as NBC continuing to have the properties that I’ve been a part of through the years,” he said during an Associated Press interview in September. He also noted how much more he appreciated that longevity over time, pointing to the many variables that can shape a broadcasting career.

Notre Dame Role Continued Into This Season

Hicks was also in his seventh season calling Notre Dame football for NBC. He first worked those games from 2013 to 2016 and returned in 2024, with another assignment scheduled for Saturday’s matchup between Notre Dame and Boston College. His broader NBC work also included regional NFL broadcasts, French Open tennis and NBA coverage. The PGA Tour praised the steadiness of his delivery and the warmth he brought to telecasts. He is survived by Storm and the couple’s three daughters.