NBC pays tribute to late broadcaster Dan Hicks

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NBC Sports paid tribute to legendary broadcaster Dan Hicks, who died at 64 on Wednesday, during Saturday's Notre Dame-Boston College game.

NBC Sports paid tribute to legendary broadcaster Dan Hicks during Saturday's Notre Dame-Boston College game after he died suddenly on Wednesday at age 64. Hicks' replacement in the booth, Jason Benetti, opened the broadcast with an emotional tribute to his former colleague. 'Our broadcast booth feels very hollow right now here at NBC Sports,' Benetti said. 'Our colleague of 35 years, Dan Hicks, passed away on Wednesday. And I wish I wasn't here right now.'

Jason Garrett, who had called Notre Dame games alongside Hicks for the past three seasons, also paid tribute to the broadcaster. 'Hicksy had some of the most iconic calls in any sporting event in history,' Garrett said. 'What I always loved about Hicksy is it never was about him. It was always about embracing the moment and highlighting the people involved. As legendary broadcaster as he was, he was a better guy. A devoted husband, father and friend.' NBC later aired a montage of Hicks' most famous moments with longtime colleague Jimmy Roberts introducing the video.

Hicks worked at NBC for 35 years, spending the past 26 years as the network's lead golf play-by-play announcer. He also covered 15 Olympic Games, the NFL and the NBA. He died after an acute illness, according to his wife Hannah Storm, an ESPN broadcaster. An exact cause of death has not been revealed.

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NBC commentator pays emotional tribute to Dan Hicks during first Notre Dame game since his 'sudden death' at 64NBC commentators paid an emotional tribute to Dan Hicks before kickoff of the first Notre Dame game since his shock death earlier this week.Daily Mail Sport · 14 Nov, 23:43
Play-by-play voice who replaced late Dan Hicks has heartbreaking message on Notre Dame broadcastJason Benetti opened the Notre Dame-Boston College broadcast with an emotional tribute to NBC Sports icon Dan Hicks, who died at age 64.New York Post · 14 Nov, 23:03
NBC pays tribute to late broadcaster Dan Hicks before Notre Dame-Boston College game: ‘Still in disbelief’NBC Sports honored legendary broadcaster Dan Hicks, who passed away at age 64, during Saturday's Notre Dame-Boston College pregame show.New York Post · 14 Nov, 20:20

In this story: Dan Hicks · Jason Benetti · Jason Garrett · Hannah Storm · NBC Sports · Notre Dame · Boston College · South Bend

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