He won gold medals in pole vault at the 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics. He was disarming in other ways, as well. He . Here's everything we know, The paths of KD and Kyrie: How one month changed three franchises and two superstar legacies, From bubble struggles to NCAA seed improvement, why these final weekend games matter, Foden's return to form helps mask De Bruyne's troubles, Nelson sends Arsenal into euphoria with last-gasp winner over Bournemouth. Tamika Catchings. Disgraced Philadelphia sports columnist Bill Conlin is dead Steele reportedly sent an apology to ESPN, according to sports reporter John Ourand. Grant Wahl, the American soccer reporter who collapsed and died while covering the World Cup in Qatar last week, died of an aortic aneurysm that ruptured, his wife, Dr. Celine Gounder, said. NBA and Men's College Basketball Analyst. Clayton, a native of Braddock, Pennsylvania, began his career in 1972 as a teenager covering the Pittsburgh Steelers in a season that included the "Immaculate Reception.'' ESPN issued a statement, . ESPN Reporter Jeff Dickerson Dies of Cancer, Money Raised for Son Copyright 2023 Endgame360 Inc. All Rights Reserved. Even I encouraged him to maybe take a more traditional approach, but he had a strong conviction about who he wanted to be, and the voice he wanted to project, and clearly, he was right, and we were wrong. He was 61. Former ESPN reporter John Clayton, who was nicknamed "The Professor," died Friday at age 67, the network reported. Steve Levy, who came to ESPN shortly before Stuart in August 1993 and served as his co-host for the first "SportsCenter" from the new studio last June, put it this way: "I think the audience recognized that when Stuart was on, there was going to be something special. "I haven't wanted to know. This was all new territory. Unfortunately, those watching at home on television let him know. Stuart and Steve Levy share one personal career highlight: Taking "SportsCenter" to Camp Arifjan in Kuwait in 2004. John Madden, Hall of Fame coach and broadcaster, dies at 85, Rush Limbaugh, voice of American conservatism, has died. What will the Buffalo Bills do without defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier? Longtime ESPN reporter Pedro Gomez died unexpectedly at his home Sunday afternoon, the company announced. "Stuart was playing like it was the seventh game of the NBA Finals, and he's guarding me like I'm Michael Jordan. Also wrote for Time, Sports Illustrated, the Fort Lauderdale News and The Evening Sun in Norwich, NY. ESPN's Ed Aschoff dead at 34 after battling pneumonia - NBC News In 1972, after graduating from the University of Delaware, Tom Mees took a path similar to other aspiring sports journalists when he started his career as a sports reporter for WILM-AM radio station in Wilmington. Just Fontaine, who scored 13 goals at 1958 World Cup, dies | Sports "JD was one of the most. John Saunders was a proud Canadian. (14:52). #MLB #Baseball #sports #retire #retirement #Philadelphia #Phillies #Pennsylvania #ESPN #canada #toronto #ontario @PhilliesNation pic.twitter.com/1N4WeyR0mp. "How they killed our parents"; Aliss Terpstra who is a member of my The ESPN reporter who died on his 34th birthday last month didn't realize it, but he had stage 4 cancer. Rachel broke ground in 2009 as the first female analyst for a men's collegiate basketball broadcast. His ability never slipped, and the audience at home couldn't tell what Stuart was dealing with. It was the Wild West of sports coverage. But for me, and those of us here in the 80s and 90s, a lot of things changed when we lost Tom Mees in 1996. He was pursuing a nursing degree to become a doctor at Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College. Asking for two friends my lungs.. Clayton, nicknamed "The Professor," was one of the country's foremost NFL insiders in a five-decade career that included over 20 years with ESPN. I found him to be one of the few people in this business who is actually much nicer off TV than he is on. 25 views, 1 likes, 0 loves, 0 comments, 0 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from West cameroon state news: She die for lack of care in the Buea general hospital. He was 49. or artistic inspiration but the real celebration Clayton's pursuit of news and information was done with such fervor that, as ESPN's Chris Mortensen said, "Anyone paying attention walked away a little more educated. His wife Pat and sister Amy were at his side and communicated earlier he passed peacefully after a brief illness, his longtime ESPN colleague Chris Mortensen tweeted. [Later] I said, 'Stu, maybe you were the Swami. At WESH, the NBC affiliate in Orlando, he first met ESPN producer Gus Ramsey, who was beginning his own career. Mees learned of an opportunity to work for a new sports network launching in Connecticut that would broadcast sports coverage 24/7. Michelle and I offer our thoughts and prayers to his family, friends, and colleagues," the president said. They had entertaining chemistry in the nerd vs. jock genre. Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin has signed an eight-year extension with an $8.7 million average annual value, the team announced Wednesday. Yes, there was an Ebony and Ivory theme to their show, but more importantly, they were two young sports nuts playing off one another for the benefit of other young sports nuts. Clayton worked for the. 4, as a host on WEEI, or as a horse racing expert for NBC, died Saturday at age 70. The two were to be married in April. Host, Analyst and Reporter, SEC Network/ESPN. We got there mid-first quarter, and we just kind of walked up to the sidelines, and one by one, the kids start comin' over to him. Sports writer and commentator Frank Deford, who won awards for his work with Sports Illustrated magazine and NPR, has died at 78. And he took Nicholas aside and just sat down with him and described his moving away as a kid, losing his best friend as a 10-year-old boy and how he handled it. Sports journalism pioneer Jeannie Morris dies at 85 ESPN knew enough to have sportscasters who represented 45 million Americans, not to mention 80 percent of the players in the NBA and 70 percent of those in the NFL. There's so much information and analytical stuff, it's phenomenal.''. There were a few downs mixed in with the ups, though. Our condolences to his wife Pat, family, colleagues and his many friends.". "I love this stuff. The cause of death was not immediately . I'll also personally remember how he loved and cared for his beloved wife Pat as she has battled multiple sclerosis. We have remained close since our Television days. I love you, the white guy!' Once he got into the show, you just forgot about everything, and it was just Stuart Scott doin' 'SportsCenter,' havin' fun. ESPN college football reporter Ed Aschoff died Tuesday at age 34, the company announced. World Cup Reporter Grant Wahl Dead At 49 Days After Detainment For Through it all, Stuart remained upbeat and defiant. "One year we went to their performance of 'The Nutcracker.' We will miss you, John.. Barbara Walters, trailblazing TV icon, dies at 93 She was such a tremendous gift to millions of people and inspired even millions more through her songs, yet she had not even reached the peak of her potential.During the COVID-19 lockdown when many . NBA reporter Sekou Smith, who died of covid at 48 - The Washington Post Celebrate John Clayton by rewatching his This Is SportsCenter commercial (0:30), Longtime NFL reporter John Clayton dies at 67, The future of the NFL combine: Is there really a chance it could end forever? '", His offer of friendship took on a deeper meaning for ESPN vice president Tim Scanlan: "When he found out that my wife had the same type of cancer he had, he was one of the first people to reach out to me and offer help. "He was so tired. The woman who was set to be Dylan's wife is now asking for help to have his child. David Benner, who spent nearly 30 years as the director of media relations for the Indiana Pacers, died Wednesday after a long illness. ", Celebrity. A loyal life friend to me. I stood there motionless, taking it all in. "He was really conscious of getting it right," says ESPN anchor Linda Cohn. I made my way through the first layer of obstruction and got close enough to see the river below. For years, he and Rich Eisen would do just that on the 1 a.m. "SportsCenter," a show that made its way to the next day's water cooler thanks to their chemistry -- and repeated viewings. ESPN sportscaster Stuart Scott dies at age 49 - nfl.com John Clayton ESPN cause of death news - NFL reporter's SportsCenter Stuart and I were both patriotic, but this took it to a whole new level of respect for what our men and women in uniform go through. ", Occasionally, Stuart would give a shout-out to Sydni's soccer team, but that was easy compared to another commitment he made to his daughters. As a youth, he was very successful and received a hockey scholarship to play at Western Michigan University. And I'm really thrilled that he was right on. Reporter Jeff Dickerson, who covered the Chicago Bears for two decades during his tenure at ESPN, died Tuesday from complications from colon cancer. The Tragic Drowning Death of Original ESPN SportsCenter - Sportscasting (1/9) Hi all, Katy again- this will be my last post on Edwards social media.