Photo via New York Post

Hannah Storm ‘heartbroken’ by husband Dan Hicks’ shocking death

Read the original at New York Post ↗
Cite

Reilly, B. (2026, November 12). Hannah Storm ‘heartbroken’ by husband Dan Hicks’ shocking death. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/11/12/sports/hannah-storm-heartbroken-by-husband-dan-hicks-sudden-death/

Dated from the outlet's own feed. Check the original for its byline.

New York Post · collected 2026-11-12 · by Bridget Reilly

Quick Summary

Hannah Storm, a broadcaster for ESPN and ABC, announced on X that her husband, Dan Hicks, a longtime sports broadcaster for NBC Sports, died suddenly at age 64 following an acute illness. Hicks, known for his work in golf commentary and coverage of Notre Dame, NFL, and NBA, was remembered by Storm as a devoted family man and cherished friend. The article focuses on the personal impact of Hicks's death on his family and the outpouring of support from colleagues and fans.
Written by AI on 2026-11-14, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).
See how they differ ↓

AI analysis

Story summary

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.

Written for “Dan Hicks Dies At 64” on 2026-11-14, grounded in this article and the 16 other(s) covering the same event.

How they differ

9 outlets covered “Dan Hicks Dies At 64”.

What each outlet says

One AI summary per outlet of its latest article on this story, written from that article alone and checked against it. Open the article for the outlet's own words.

New York PostThis outlet12 Nov

Hannah Storm, a broadcaster for ESPN and ABC, announced on X that her husband, Dan Hicks, a longtime sports broadcaster for NBC Sports, died suddenly at age 64 following an acute illness. Hicks, known for his work in golf commentary and coverage of Notre Dame, NFL, and NBA, was remembered by Storm as a devoted family man and cherished friend. The article focuses on the personal impact of Hicks's death on his family…

Hannah Storm ‘heartbroken’ by husband Dan Hicks’ shocking 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 →
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 →
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 →
Show 3 more outlets
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 →

Compared with similar articles

This article reads unscored and hedges 5% of its claims. Each row says how that neighbour differs.
ABC News (US)
Hedges 0 of 9 claims Outlet record 67/100
New York Post
Hedges 0 of 4 claims Outlet record 66/100
Just The News
Hedges 1 of 5 claims Outlet record 94/100
Fox News
Hedges 0 of 14 claims Outlet record 67/100
New York Post
Hedges 0 of 17 claims Outlet record 66/100
The Daily Caller
Hedges 0 of 20 claims Outlet record 92/100
Toronto Sun
Hedges 1 of 22 claims Outlet record 96/100
CBS News
Hedges 1 of 33 claims Outlet record 68/100
NBC News
Hedges 0 of 3 claims Outlet record 77/100
New York Post
Hedges 2 of 20 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.”

Story

Dan Hicks Dies At 64
Sports · 17 article(s) covering the same event. See how they differ ↑
How this article was measured signals, leaning charts, publisher record, byline, topics and claims

Signals How these are calculated →

Claims extracted
22
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
5%
1 of 22 hedged ("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
66/100
New York Post's corrections and hedging, across everything collected from it. Not a measure of accuracy.
Outlets on this story
17
Sports
Same framing elsewhere
1
articles that frame the event the way this one does
Analyzed 2026-11-14 · how these are computed

How this is being covered How these are calculated →

Article leaning vs. publisher reliability
Source leaning vs. consistency

Publisher

New York Post · 20013 article(s) · 40 correction(s) detected
Running correction rate · 40 correction(s)

Who wrote this

Bridget Reilly
88 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
The voice of golf for NBC Sports was set to call the Notre Dame-Boston College football game Saturday in South Bend, Ind., for NBC and Peacock.
There are simply no words to express how much he will be missed.”
He will be out to change that history and not waste a season with a Brian Flores defense and another prime season for Jefferson.
If Mahomes is to miss any time, the Chiefs will turn to Justin Fields, who had a failed stint with the Jets in 2025 before he was dealt to Kansas City in March for a sixth-round pick.
ESPN agreed to a five-year deal with the postseason tournament valued at about $1.7 billion that will expand the field to 24 teams starting in 2027, ESPN reported Monday.
He revealed he has “full movement” in his lower body and is “continuing to make progress with movement in my upper body,” which a spine surgeon pointed to The Post could be central cord syndrome.
As far as the recovery timeline, especially regarding upper-body movement, it’s predicted on a case by case basis.
Prior to De Miguel’s death, FC Andorra said Owono had intended to make a public statement and reach out to the family to offer suport and anything they might need.
Kanzler will be the second-youngest manager in MLB, following 34-year-old Nationals manager Blake Butera, who was 33 at the time of hiring.
The team stated “preliminary indications are positive” but that they will refrain from sharing more information out of respect for Campbell and his family.
Also by Bridget Reilly
Nothing else under this byline is closely related to this article, so these are simply their most recent.
All 88 articles by Bridget Reilly →

Topics

ESPN NBA NBC NBC Sports Notre Dame

Subjects

Storm PERSON · 6× Hicks PERSON · 4× Dan PERSON · 3× Dan Hicks PERSON · 3× Hannah PERSON · 3× Hannah Storm PERSON · 3× ESPN ORG · 2× NBC ORG · 2× NBC Sports ORG · 1× Notre Dame ORG · 1×

Narrative

Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends and loved ones,” Notre Dame Athletics posted on X. “My heart &🙏🙏🙏 go out to Hannah Storm @espn & her family on the passing suddenly of her husband NBC tv outstanding sports broadcaster Dan Hicks due to an acute illness !
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-14
There are simply no words to express how much he will be missed.”
2026-11-14 · New York Post
Hannah Storm ‘heartbroken’ by husband Dan Hicks’ shocking death · assertive framing

Claims (22 extracted, 1 hedged)

Hicks, the legendary sports broadcaster and voice of golf for NBC Sports, died at the age of 64, Storm announced on Thursday. asserted
Storm → die → Thursday
“Our family is heartbroken by the sudden and unexpected passing of Dan following an acute illness,” Storm 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
“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
There are simply no words to express how much he will be missed.” asserted
he → be → ?
Outside of golf, Hicks also covered Notre Dame along with the NBA and NFL. asserted
Hicks → cover → NBA
Storm, who is a broadcaster for ESPN and ABC, met Hicks in 1989 while the two were working as sports anchors for CNN in Atlanta. asserted
two → meet → Atlanta
She was hired there as the network’s first female sports broadcaster, replacing Dan Patrick, who left for ESPN. asserted
who → hire → ESPN
“His desk was next to mine,” Storm told Forbes in 2009. asserted
Storm → tell → 2009
The two formed a friendship before dating seriously in 1990. asserted
two → form → 1990
They married on Jan. 8, 1994. asserted
They → marry → Jan.
Storm and Hicks share three daughters — Hannah, Ellery and Riley. asserted
Storm → share → daughters
Many people around the business commented on Storm’s post on Thursday. asserted
people → comment → Thursday
Thinking of you and your family,” Adam Schefter wrote. asserted
Schefter → think → you
Deepest condolences to you and your family,” Mike Garafolo added. asserted
Garafolo → add → you
Pete Thamel reposted and wrote: “Prayers with Hannah and her family.” asserted
Thamel → reposte → Hannah
“We are saddened by the sudden passing of Dan Hicks, longtime NBC sports broadcaster, @NDFootball play-by-play announcer and husband of 1983 graduate Hannah Storm. asserted
We → sadden → graduate
Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends and loved ones,” Notre Dame Athletics posted on X. “My heart &🙏🙏🙏 go out to Hannah Storm @espn & her family on the passing suddenly of her husband NBC tv outstanding sports broadcaster Dan Hicks due to an acute illness ! asserted
heart → love → illness
May Dan RIP uncertain
Dan → rip → ?
!” Dick Vitale posted. asserted
Vitale → post → ?
Give feedback · no sign-in needed

No sign-in needed for now. Your note is sent without a name, so it cannot be answered.

History Support