ESPN anchor Hannah Storm and sportscaster Dan Hicks built a life together over more than three decades, both balancing high-profile careers in sports broadcasting while raising three daughters. Following Hicks’ sudden death at 64, Storm is now mourning the loss of her husband and longtime partner. The longtime NBC Sports commentator died Wednesday in Connecticut following an acute illness, his family and NBC announced Thursday.
Storm shared the news in an emotional statement, describing Hicks as a devoted husband, loving father and cherished friend. His loss is immeasurable.” The couple had been married for more than 30 years after first meeting while working in sports broadcasting at CNN. Storm announced Hicks’ death on Instagram Thursday.
When he walked into a room, he brought the energy, the laughter and the people together,” she wrote. NBC Sports also paid tribute to Hicks, with network executives describing him as an exceptional storyteller who helped elevate some of the biggest moments in sports history. The family has not publicly identified a specific diagnosis or provided further details about his illness, but his death was described as sudden and unexpected.
Hicks died in Connecticut late Wednesday, November 11. Storm and Hicks were married for more than 30 years. The couple wed in January 1994 and had been together for over three decades at the time of Hicks’ death.
Their marriage spanned two careers in sports journalism, with both broadcasters spending years covering major sporting events for national television networks. The couple largely kept their family life out of the spotlight but were both major figures in sports media. Storm and Hicks met while working at CNN in Atlanta, where both were building their careers as sports broadcasters.
Storm joined CNN in 1989 and became the first female host of CNN Sports Tonight. Hicks also worked as a sports anchor for the network from 1989 to 1992, hosting programs including CNN Sports Tonight and CNN College Football Preview. Their shared interests brought them together before they eventually married in 1994.
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