Jason Benetti's heartbreaking Dan Hicks message on Notre Dame broadcast
New York Post • • sports
Key Points:
- Jason Benetti emotionally honored his late colleague Dan Hicks during the Notre Dame-Boston College broadcast on NBC, expressing how hollow the broadcast booth felt without him.
- Dan Hicks, a legendary NBC Sports broadcaster for 35 years, passed away at age 64 on Wednesday after an acute illness, as confirmed by his wife, ESPN's Hannah Storm.
- Hicks was known for his iconic calls across golf, the Olympics, NFL, and NBA, serving as NBC’s lead golf announcer for 26 years and covering 15 Olympic Games.
- NBC aired a tribute montage of Hicks' most memorable moments, introduced by longtime friend Jimmy Roberts, while analyst Jason Garrett praised Hicks’ humility and dedication to highlighting the people and moments in sports.
- Jason Benetti, who recently joined NBC Sports full-time and took over Sunday Night Baseball play-by-play, filled in for Hicks during the game, marking his first broadcast since Hicks' passing.
