NBC Sports booth honors Dan Hicks during Notre Dame broadcast: 'Wish I wasn't here'
During Saturday's Notre Dame vs. Boston College broadcast, Jason Benetti and Jason Garrett paid tribute to their late colleague Dan Hicks.
The sports world mourns the loss of longtime NBC Sports broadcaster Dan Hicks, who died at 64 from an acute illness on Wednesday. Jason Benetti and Jason Garrett, who worked with Hicks on NBC's Notre Dame broadcasts, paid tribute to their colleague during a game on Saturday. Benetti expressed his regret at being in the booth without Hicks, saying, "I wish I wasn't here right now."
Garrett reflected on Hicks' friendly nature and generosity, saying, "As legendary a broadcaster as he was, he was a better guy." Hicks was remembered for his iconic calls in golf, college football, and the Olympics, including the U.S. men's 4x100-meter freestyle relay swimming team's comeback at the 2008 Summer Games in Beijing.
NBC Sports has not yet announced a replacement for Hicks during the team's final Notre Dame telecast on Saturday, November 21.
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