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Dan Hicks celebrated daughter’s marathon accomplishment in last social post before ‘sudden’ death

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New York Post · collected 2026-11-12 · by Matt Ehalt

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Sports broadcaster Dan Hicks, known for his work with NBC, celebrated his daughter Riley’s marathon achievement in his final Instagram post before his sudden death at age 64 due to an acute illness. Hicks’ last post on October 11 featured photos of Riley running in the Chicago Marathon and of Hicks with his daughters. His wife, Hannah Storm, and colleagues at NBC Sports expressed their sorrow and praised Hicks for his contributions to sports broadcasting and his warm personality.
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Legendary sportscaster Dan Hicks died at the age of 64 on November 9, 2026, following an acute illness, according to a statement from his wife, Hannah Storm, an ESPN anchor. Hicks, known for his work with NBC Sports, had been the lead announcer for NBC's golf coverage since 2000 and had been the stroke-by-stroke announcer for Olympic swimming since the 1996 Games in Atlanta, Georgia. Hicks joined NBC in 1992 and was celebrated for his contributions to golf, football, and Olympic broadcasts. His colleagues, including Michael Phelps and Mike Tirico, have paid tribute to his legacy, describing him as a "broadcaster’s broadcaster" and a beloved figure in the sports community.

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New York PostThis outlet12 Nov

Sports broadcaster Dan Hicks, known for his work with NBC, celebrated his daughter Riley’s marathon achievement in his final Instagram post before his sudden death at age 64 due to an acute illness. Hicks’ last post on October 11 featured photos of Riley running in the Chicago Marathon and of Hicks with his daughters. His wife, Hannah Storm, and colleagues at NBC Sports expressed their sorrow and praised Hicks for…

Dan Hicks celebrated daughter’s marathon accomplishment in last social post before ‘sudden’ death (this article)9 articles from New York Post on this story
Fox News12 Nov

Legendary sports broadcaster Dan Hicks has died at the age of 64 following an acute illness, as announced by his wife, ESPN anchor Hannah Storm. Hicks served as a lead announcer for NBC's golf coverage since 2000 and provided stroke-by-stroke commentary for Olympic swimming beginning with the 1996 Games. The report highlights his extensive career spanning from CNN in 1989 to NBC Sports in 1992, focusing on his…

Sports world reacts to the sudden passing of legendary broadcaster Dan Hicks at the age of 64 →
Just the News12 Nov

Dan Hicks, a renowned sports and golf announcer for NBC Sports, died suddenly at the age of 64 after an acute illness, according to a statement from his wife, Hannah Storm. Hicks had been with NBC Sports since 1992 and became the lead golf voice in 2000. He also provided commentary for 15 Olympic Games, setting a record with eight in swimming and covering the last four in Alpine skiing.

Legendary sports and golf announcer Dan Hicks is dead at 64 →
Toronto Star12 Nov

Dan Hicks, a longtime NBC Sports announcer known for his work in golf, Olympic swimming, and Notre Dame football, died at the age of 64 on Wednesday in Connecticut. His family announced that Hicks died from an acute illness. Hicks had a 35-year career at NBC, during which he was the voice of 27 U.S. Opens and chronicled numerous victories by golf legends like Tiger Woods. His colleagues praised him for his…

Longtime NBC Sports announcer Dan Hicks dies at 64 →
Daily Caller12 Nov

NBC Sports sportscaster Dan Hicks died at the age of 64 following a sudden and unexpected acute illness, as announced by his wife, Hannah Storm, on November 12, 2026. Hicks had a broadcasting career spanning over three decades, including 34 years at NBC Sports where he served as the signature voice for PGA Tour golf for 26 years and called 16 Olympic Games. The report highlights his extensive portfolio of work…

NBC Sportscaster Dan Hicks Dead At 64 Following ‘Acute’ Illness’ →
Toronto Sun12 Nov

Legendary NBC Sports broadcaster Dan Hicks passed away suddenly on Wednesday at the age of 64, according to a statement from his family. Hicks, who joined NBC in 1992 and worked there for 34 years, was known for his coverage of events such as the Olympics, PGA Tour, and Notre Dame football. His colleagues and network executives have expressed deep sorrow and admiration, highlighting Hicks’s exceptional storytelling…

Tributes pour in after sudden death of legendary NBC Sports broadcaster Dan Hicks →
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CBS News12 Nov

Dan Hicks, a long-time NBC Sports announcer known for his work in golf, Olympic swimming, and Notre Dame football, died at age 64 on Wednesday in Connecticut. His family and NBC confirmed his death from an acute illness. Hicks joined NBC in 1992 and was renowned for his coverage of 27 tournament wins by Tiger Woods and eight Olympic swimming events, including Michael Phelps' record-breaking performance in 2008…

Iconic NBC Sports announcer Dan Hicks dies at 64 →
The Daily Wire12 Nov

Swimmer Michael Phelps expressed his grief over the death of NBC Sports broadcaster Dan Hicks, who died at age 64. Phelps, 41, described Hicks as an iconic figure and a close friend, noting that Hicks had guided him from a nervous interviewee to a polished commentator. Hicks, known for his calls of Phelps's Olympic races, including the legendary 2008 relay win, was a fixture at 16 Olympics and over two decades of…

Emotional Michael Phelps Remembers Late Friend Dan Hicks: ‘He’s Always Helping Me’ →
ABC News (US)12 Nov

Dan Hicks, a sportscaster known for his work with NBC Sports, died at age 64 after a brief illness. His wife, ESPN anchor Hannah Storm, announced the news on Thursday, expressing her family's deep sorrow over the unexpected loss. Hicks, who was married to Storm for over 30 years, was recognized for his contributions to calling Notre Dame football, golf, and the Olympics.

Dan Hicks, sportscaster and husband of ESPN's Hannah Storm, dies at 64 →
NBC News13 Nov

Legendary NBC Sportscaster Dan Hicks has died at the age of 64 following an acute illness. Hicks joined NBC in 1992 and provided commentary for major sports broadcasts including golf, football, and the Olympics. This report by Tom Llamas serves as a retrospective look at the broadcaster's life and legacy.

Legendary NBC Sportscaster Dan Hicks dies at 64 →

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Dan Hicks, legendary sportscaster, dead at 64: ‘Sudden and unexpected’ New York Post · stated as fact

Sports world reacts to the sudden passing of legendary broadcaster Dan Hicks at the age of 64 Fox News · stated as fact

Legendary sports and golf announcer Dan Hicks is dead at 64 Just the News · stated as fact

NBC Sportscaster Dan Hicks Dead At 64 Following ‘Acute’ Illness’ Daily Caller · stated as fact

Tributes pour in after sudden death of legendary NBC Sports broadcaster Dan Hicks Toronto Sun · stated as fact

Iconic NBC Sports announcer Dan Hicks dies at 64 CBS News · stated as fact

Emotional Michael Phelps Remembers Late Friend Dan Hicks: ‘He’s Always Helping Me’ The Daily Wire · stated as fact

Dan Hicks, sportscaster and husband of ESPN's Hannah Storm, dies at 64 ABC News · stated as fact

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Hannah Storm ‘heartbroken’ by husband Dan Hicks’ shocking death New York Post

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The Daily Caller
Hedges 0 of 20 claims Outlet record 92/100
CBS News
Hedges 1 of 33 claims Outlet record 68/100
New York Post
Hedges 1 of 22 claims Outlet record 66/100
“While both articles refer to the same person, Dan Hicks, and his unexpected death, they describe different aspects of the event: one focuses on his last social media post celebrating his daughter's marathon, while the other is a statement from his wife about their family's reaction to his death.”
Fox News
Hedges 0 of 14 claims Outlet record 67/100
“While both articles report on the death of Dan Hicks, they describe different aspects of the same person's life and death, not the same specific event or incident.”
New York Post
Hedges 0 of 17 claims Outlet record 66/100
“While both articles report on Dan Hicks' death, they describe different aspects of the event and do not clearly indicate they are describing the same specific moment or occurrence.”
New York Post
Hedges 0 of 19 claims Outlet record 66/100
“While both articles discuss Dan Hicks' death, Article A focuses on his last social media post celebrating his daughter's marathon, while Article B describes Craig Melvin's emotional tribute to Dan Hicks on the 'Today' show. They describe different aspects of the event surrounding Hicks' death.”
New York Post
Hedges 0 of 4 claims Outlet record 66/100
“While both articles report on the death of Dan Hicks, the first article focuses on the announcement of his death and its impact, while the second article describes his last social media post celebrating his daughter's achievement before his death, indicating different aspects of the same death event.”
ABC News (US)
Hedges 0 of 9 claims Outlet record 67/100
“While both articles report on Dan Hicks' death, they describe different aspects of the event: Article A focuses on his last social media post celebrating his daughter's marathon, while Article B focuses on the announcement of his death by his wife.”
NBC News
Hedges 0 of 3 claims Outlet record 77/100
“Article A describes Dan Hicks' last social media post celebrating his daughter's marathon, while Article B reports on his death and legacy.”
New York Post
Hedges 0 of 22 claims Outlet record 66/100
“The articles describe different aspects of Dan Hicks' life leading up to his death, rather than the same specific event.”

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Dan Hicks Dies At 64
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Matt Ehalt
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Topics

Chicagp NBC Notre Dame U.S. the Chicago Marathon

Subjects

Dan PERSON · 8× Dan Hicks PERSON · 2× NBC ORG · 2× Notre Dame ORG · 2× Riley PERSON · 2× Storm PERSON · 2× U.S. GPE · 2× Chicagp GPE · 1× Connecticut GPE · 1× Ellery PERSON · 1×

Narrative

“From Olympic swimming and skiing to Notre Dame Football, numerous other high-profile events and especially as the signature voice of our golf coverage for the last 26 years, Dan’s blend of knowledge style, enthusiasm and humor informed and entertained fans for decades.
framing: assertive · carried by 3 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-12
2026-11-15 · Toronto Star
Longtime NBC Sports announcer Dan Hicks dies at 64 · assertive framing

Claims (20 extracted, 2 hedged)

Legendary sports broadcaster Dan Hicks, who died at the age of 64, celebrated one of his three daughters’ recent marathon achievement in his last Instagram post before his unexpected death. asserted
who → die → death
A three-slide post showed daughter Riley running in the Chicago Marathon last month, along with a photo of her and then a photo of Dan, Riley and fellow daughter Ellery. asserted
Riley → show → Dan
“Our girl did it again. asserted
girl → do → it
3rd major marathon in 18 months,” Dan wrote on Oct. 11. asserted
Dan → write → Oct.
“Today she tackled Chicagp (sic) and we were there to marvel at her drive in hot weather and smashing her PR!” asserted
we → tackle → PR
Dan, a longtime NBC announcer, died of an acute illness Wednesday in Connecticut, according to the Associated Press. uncertain
Dan → die → Press
His wife, ESPN star and “SportsCenter” host Hannah Storm, said it was “sudden and unexpected.” asserted
it → say → ?
“He was a devoted husband of over 30 years, loving father to our three daughters and cherished friend to so many. asserted
He → love → many
His loss is immeasurable,” Storm wrote in a social media post Thursday. asserted
Storm → write → post
“Dan was truly one of a kind and, quite simply, the person everyone wanted to be around. asserted
everyone → want → kind
When he walked into a room, he brought the energy, the laughter and the people together. asserted
he → walk → energy
He was endlessly kind, thoughtful and funny, and he made everyone feel like they mattered. asserted
they → make → ?
We are grateful for the love and support surrounding our family during this incredibly difficult time.” asserted
We → surround → time
Dan, who narrated golfing events plus Notre Dame games, among other NBC duties, often posted family shots on social media of him and Storm, along with shots of his daughters. asserted
who → narrate → daughters
He embraced his “Girls Dad” role, often celebrating birthdays and graduations, among other notable achievements. asserted
He → embrace → achievements
When he wasn’t spending time with his family, Dan called 27 Tiger Woods victories, 27 U.S. Opens and 23 U.S. Women’s Opens for NBC Sports, and this season marked his seventh calling Notre Dame football games, according to the AP. uncertain
season → spend → AP
“Dan Hicks was an extraordinary colleague, friend and person,” NBC Sports’ Rick Cordella, Sam Flood and Molly Solomon said in a release. asserted
Cordella → say → release
“He was an exceptional storyteller and caller of games and events who elevated some of the biggest moments in sports history. asserted
who → elevate → history
“From Olympic swimming and skiing to Notre Dame Football, numerous other high-profile events and especially as the signature voice of our golf coverage for the last 26 years, Dan’s blend of knowledge style, enthusiasm and humor informed and entertained fans for decades. asserted
blend → inform → decades
But far beyond his on-air excellence, Dan was a better person who welcomed teammates with a smile, a joke, or a word of encouragement, sometimes all three in the same sentence.” asserted
who → welcome → sentence
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