Craig Melvin chokes up live on ‘Today’ over death of legendary NBC colleague

Craig Melvin became tearful on the “Today” programme while remembering NBC sportscaster Dan Hicks, who has died aged 64 after an acute illness. Melvin said Hicks would be sorely missed and described him as a devoted husband and father, adding that his family had become part of their own.

Hicks’ wife, Hannah Storm, said his death was sudden and unexpected and that she and their three daughters were heartbroken. Hicks called Notre Dame football for NBC, covered 16 Olympic Games from 1992 onwards and led the network’s PGA Tour coverage from 2000; he began his broadcasting career in 1984.