NBC Sports Broadcaster Dan Hicks Dies at 64 in Connecticut After Acute Illness, Leaving a Legacy in Golf and Olympic Coverage
Dan Hicks died late Wednesday, November 11, 2026, in Connecticut after an acute illness, and family and NBC Sports announced the death Thursday.
Hicks was 64 and had spent more than three decades at NBC Sports, joining in 1992 after beginning a broadcasting career at CNN in 1989.
After starting as a tower announcer, Hicks became NBC’s lead golf commentator in 2000 and covered PGA Tour events, major championships, Ryder Cups, Notre Dame football, and Olympic competition.
Hicks called Tiger Woods’ playoff-forcing putt at the 2008 U.S. Open and the United States men’s 4×100-meter freestyle relay victory at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Hicks covered swimming at eight consecutive Summer Games and also called Olympic skiing, working alongside analysts including Johnny Miller and Rowdy Gaines throughout a wide-ranging career.
Hicks’ spouse, ESPN broadcaster Hannah Storm, remembered a devoted partner of more than 30 years and a loving parent to their three daughters, Hannah, Ellery, and Riley.
Colleagues remembered Hicks for storytelling, humor, kindness, and encouragement.
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