ESPN star Dan Orlovsky shares ‘unimaginable’ family tragedy

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Reilly, B. (2026, October 15). ESPN star Dan Orlovsky shares ‘unimaginable’ family tragedy. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/15/sports/espn-star-dan-orlovsky-shares-unimaginable-family-tragedy/

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Dan Orlovsky, an NFL analyst for ESPN, shared the sudden death of his brother-in-law Federico Lascano over the weekend, leaving behind Orlovsky’s sister and her three sons aged 18, 16, and 11. The article highlights the financial strain on the family and includes a GoFundMe page that had raised over $65,000 towards its $100,000 goal to help cover expenses and future education costs for Orlovsky’s sister and her children.
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Dan Orlovsky, an NFL analyst for ESPN and ABC, shared on X about the sudden death of his brother-in-law Federico Lascano over the weekend. This left behind Orlovsky's sister and her three sons: Brayden (18), Cameron (16), and Colton (11). Orlovsky described it as an "unimaginable" tragedy, highlighting the financial burden his sister now faces as a single parent. He also launched a GoFundMe campaign to help support his family during this difficult time. The fundraiser aims to alleviate some of the financial stress while they deal with the loss and its aftermath.

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Orlovsky PERSON · 5× ESPN ORG · 2× NFL ORG · 2× ABC ORG · 1× Brayden PERSON · 1× Cameron PERSON · 1× Colton PERSON · 1× Dan Orlovsky PERSON · 1× Federico Lascano PERSON · 1× GoFundMe ORG · 1×

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“There are no words to describe the heartbreak of losing a husband, a partner, and a father so suddenly,” he wrote on X. “In the midst of trying to process this devastating loss, my sister is now facing the overwhelming reality of navigating life as a solo parent and a single-income household, all while helping her boys cope with the loss of their dad.”
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🔮 “No family should have to face this kind of heartbreak, and no one should have to worry about how they will manage financially while trying to put the pieces of their lives back together,” he wrote.
2026-10-15 · New York Post
ESPN star Dan Orlovsky shares ‘unimaginable’ family tragedy · assertive framing

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Dan Orlovsky shared Thursday an “unimaginable” tragedy he and his family are enduring. asserted
he → share → tragedy
The NFL analyst for ESPN and ABC revealed that his brother-in-law, Federico Lascano, died suddenly over the weekend, leaving behind Orlovsky’s sister and their three sons — Brayden, 18, Cameron, 16, and Colton 11. asserted
brother → reveal → sister
“There are no words to describe the heartbreak of losing a husband, a partner, and a father so suddenly,” he wrote on X. “In the midst of trying to process this devastating loss, my sister is now facing the overwhelming reality of navigating life as a solo parent and a single-income household, all while helping her boys cope with the loss of their dad.” asserted
boys → be → dad
Orlovsky, 43, shared a GoFundMe link, asking for help — both in donations and sharing the fundraiser — for his sister and her children during this “incredibly painful and uncertain time.” asserted
Orlovsky → share → time
“No family should have to face this kind of heartbreak, and no one should have to worry about how they will manage financially while trying to put the pieces of their lives back together,” he wrote. asserted
he → have → lives
“Thank you for showing up for my sister and my nephews when they need it most. asserted
they → thank → it
Our family is heartbroken, but we are so grateful for the love and support surrounding them during this unimaginable time.” At the time of writing Thursday morning, the fundraiser has collected over $65,000 toward its $100,000 goal toward helping with family bills and costs, and future education. asserted
fundraiser → surround → bills
Orlovsky, a Connecticut native, was drafted as a fifth-round pick in the 2005 NFL Draft out of UConn. asserted
Orlovsky → draft → UConn
He served primarily as a backup quarterback during his 12-year career with stints with the Lions, Texans, Colts, Buccaneers and Rams. asserted
He → serve → Lions
He retired from the league in 2017 and signed with ESPN in 2018 as an NFL and college football analyst. asserted
He → retire → analyst
Orlovsky later signed a multi-year extension in 2025, and appears on “NFL Live”, “Get Up” and “First Take” among others. asserted
Orlovsky → sign → others
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