Jason Benetti had a sweet tribute for Dan Hicks after Notre Dame touchdown
Awful Announcing • • sports
Key Points:
- Dan Hicks, a beloved NBC broadcaster known as the voice of golf and Notre Dame football, passed away unexpectedly at age 64, prompting widespread tributes from the sports community.
- Hicks also covered several prominent Olympic sports, and his sudden death led NBC to have Jason Benetti step in on short notice to call Notre Dame's game against Boston College.
- During the broadcast, Benetti honored Hicks multiple times, urging viewers to appreciate their loved ones and highlighting the communal spirit of college football.
- Benetti emulated Hicks’s iconic style during key moments, including a touchdown call that referenced Hicks’s memorable coverage of Tiger Woods at the 2008 U.S. Open.
