Dan Hicks, the longtime NBC Sports broadcaster known for golf, Olympic coverage and Notre Dame football, has died at 64 after an acute illness. His wife, Hannah Storm, announced his sudden death, describing Hicks as a devoted husband, loving father and warm presence who brought people together. He was scheduled to call Notre Dame’s game against Boston College on Saturday.

By the Numbers
  • Hicks was 64.
  • He and Storm married in 1994 and had three daughters.
  • He called Notre Dame football from 2013-16 and returned to the NBC broadcast team in 2024.
State of Play
  • Hicks’ death was announced Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026.
  • NBC had scheduled him to call Saturday’s Notre Dame-Boston College game.
Bottom Line

Hicks’ sudden death leaves a major void for his family and the sports-broadcasting community, cutting short a career closely associated with some of NBC’s biggest events.