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NBC pays tribute to late broadcaster Dan Hicks before Notre Dame-Boston College game: ‘Still in disbelief’

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Svoboda, D. (2026, November 14). NBC pays tribute to late broadcaster Dan Hicks before Notre Dame-Boston College game: ‘Still in disbelief’. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/11/14/sports/nbc-pays-tribute-to-late-broadcaster-dan-hicks-before-notre-dame-boston-college-game-still-in-disbelief/

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New York Post · collected 2026-11-14 · by Dylan Svoboda

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NBC Sports honored Dan Hicks, a legendary broadcaster who passed away suddenly at 64, with a heartfelt tribute during the Notre Dame-Boston College game pregame show. Host Ahmed Fareed highlighted Hicks’s expertise, warmth, and humor, noting that the network crew in South Bend was still in disbelief. Hicks had been with NBC for 35 years, serving as the lead play-by-play announcer for Notre Dame games and the network’s golf coverage. His wife, Hannah Storm, shared a personal message on X, expressing the family’s heartbreak and the immeasurable impact Hicks had on those around him.
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NBC Sports paid tribute to Dan Hicks, a legendary broadcaster who died suddenly earlier this week at the age of 64. During Saturday’s Notre Dame-Boston College game, NBC Sports aired a touching tribute, with host Ahmed Fareed calling Hicks a "friend of so many." Hicks' wife, Hannah Storm, a "SportsCenter" anchor, shared a heartfelt message on X, stating that Hicks was a devoted husband, loving father to their three daughters, and cherished friend to many. Hicks had been with NBC for 35 years and was set to call Saturday’s game alongside analyst Jason Garrett. The network and Notre Dame honored Hicks with tributes before the game, highlighting his warmth, humor, and expertise.

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“Our family is heartbroken by the sudden and unexpected passing of Dan following an acute illness,” Hicks’ wife, Hannah Storm, a “SportsCenter” anchor, wrote on X. “He was a devoted husband of over 30 years, loving father of our three daughters, and cherished friend to so many.
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“Today we will celebrate a man whose expertise, but more importantly his warmth and his humor, will live on through everyone he knew,” Fareed said.
2026-11-14 · New York Post
NBC pays tribute to late broadcaster Dan Hicks before Notre Dame-Boston College game: ‘Still in disbelief’ · assertive framing

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NBC Sports put together a touching tribute for Dan Hicks during Saturday’s Notre Dame-Boston College game after the legendary broadcaster died suddenly earlier this week. asserted
broadcaster → put → game
The network kicked off the pregame show with a monologue from NBC host Ahmed Fareed, who called Hicks a “friend of so many.” asserted
who → kick → many
“Today we will celebrate a man whose expertise, but more importantly his warmth and his humor, will live on through everyone he knew,” Fareed said. asserted
Fareed → celebrate → everyone
Today is a day that we remember and miss our friend.” asserted
we → remember → friend
“We have a crew in South Bend hurting, still in disbelief, but continuing to do what Dan did. asserted
Dan → have → what
They’re making everyone else’s day just a little bit better. asserted
day → make → ?
If you met Dan, you felt like a close friend.” asserted
you → meet → friend
Notre Dame also put out a tribute to Hicks in the press box at the stadium before the game, according to Chuck Freeby. uncertain
Dame → put → Freeby
He served as the lead play-by-play announcer for Notre Dame games from 2013-16 before returning to the booth in 2024. asserted
He → serve → 2024
Hicks was set to call Saturday’s game alongside analyst Jason Garrett before his death. asserted
Hicks → set → death
He joined NBC in 1992 and spent the past 26 years as the network’s lead golf play-by-play announcer, while also covering 15 Olympic Games, the NFL and NBA. asserted
He → join → Games
“Our family is heartbroken by the sudden and unexpected passing of Dan following an acute illness,” Hicks’ wife, Hannah Storm, a “SportsCenter” anchor, wrote on X. “He was a devoted husband of over 30 years, loving father of our three daughters, and cherished friend to so many. asserted
He → heartbroken → many
Storm said Hicks died of an “acute illness.” asserted
Hicks → say → illness
“Dan was truly one of a kind, and quite simply, the person everyone wanted to be around,” Storm wrote. asserted
Storm → 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
There are simply no words to express how much he will be missed.” asserted
he → be → ?
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