NBC Sports Announcer Dan Hicks Dies at 64

NBC Sports play-by-play announcer Dan Hicks died at 64 on Nov. 11 after an acute illness, his wife, ESPN broadcaster Hannah Storm, announced. Hicks joined NBC in 1992 and became its lead golf announcer in 2000, calling major tournaments and memorable moments across golf and Olympic coverage, including swimming. He also worked on NFL, NBA, tennis and Notre Dame football broadcasts. Hicks and Storm, who had been married since 1994, had three daughters; his family remembered him as a devoted husband and father, cherished friend, and source of warmth and humor. Colleagues, NBC Sports and the PGA Tour honored his contributions and praised his storytelling and warmth.