Dan Hicks (sportscaster)

Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox person John Daniel Hicks<ref name=nytwed/> (born June 2, 1962) is an American sportscaster for NBC Sports, covering various sports including Notre Dame college football and the PGA Tour (PGA).

Early years

Born and raised in Tucson, Arizona,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Hicks graduated from Sabino High School in 1980 and from the University of Arizona in 1984.<ref name=nytwed/><ref name=tucctz>Template:Cite news</ref> After starting in radio, he was a weekend sports anchor on KVOA, the NBC affiliate in Tucson. Hicks moved east to work as a sports reporter for CNN in Atlanta in 1989<ref name=tucctz/> and went to NBC Sports in 1992.

NBC Sports

College Football

Hicks took over as play-by-play commentator for Notre Dame football in 2013,<ref name="hicks daily wildcat">Template:Cite news</ref> replacing Tom Hammond.

Hicks continued to call NBC's Notre Dame package through the 2016 season. At the start of the 2017 season, Hicks was replaced by Mike Tirico.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

After a seven-season hiatus, NBC announced Hicks will return to the Notre Dame package for the 2024 season.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

NFL

Hicks was a play-by-play announcer for the NFL on NBC starting in 1992, continuing until the final season in 1998.

Additionally, he called the AFC Wildcard matchup in 2014, where the Indianapolis Colts defeated the Kansas City Chiefs in the second-biggest comeback in NFL playoff history.

NBA

Starting with the 1992–93 season, Hicks was a sideline reporter for the NBA on NBC. He transitioned to a play-by-play role with the 1997–98 season calling a limited number of games through 2000.

Other Sports

Hicks was a tower announcer for NBC's golf coverage until Dick Enberg left NBC for CBS in 2000, promoting Hicks to the top spot.

He formerly served as the primary anchor for NBC's sports updates every weekend and also hosted NBC's now-defunct annual winter sports special, Ice.

In 2019, he joined NBC's coverage of the French Open tennis tournament.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Olympics

Hicks has been regularly involved in NBC's Olympic Games coverage. During the Summer Olympics, he is the stroke-by-stroke announcer for swimming, a role he has held since 1996 with lead color commentator Rowdy Gaines, and was the play-by-play announcer for speed skating for the Winter Olympics in 2002, 2006 and 2010. He moved to alpine skiing for the 2014 and 2018 Games,<ref name="hicks daily wildcat"/> taking over for the retired<ref>Voice Of Skiing, Tim Ryan, Retires</ref> Tim Ryan, in addition to formerly serving as co-host of the Closing Ceremony. At the 2000 Summer Olympics, Hicks called diving, a role he returned to for a single day at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, subbing for Ted Robinson, who was assigned to call the gold medal match in men's tennis on the same day. At the 2002 Winter Olympics and 2004 Summer Olympics, Hicks served as late-night anchor, although in 2004, Pat O'Brien served as late-night host for the first week of the games because of Hicks' swimming duties. Hicks also hosted the former CNBC show The Olympic Show.

One of Hicks' most memorable calls came during the men's 4×100 freestyle relay at the 2008 Summer Olympics, as he announced the USA's come-from-behind win over France: Template:Cquote Template:Align Template:Clear

Personal life

While at CNN, Hicks met his wife, Hannah Storm, currently an anchor on ESPN's SportsCenter; they were married on January 8, 1994.<ref name=nytwed/> The couple lives in Greenwich, Connecticut, with their three daughters: Hannah, Ellery, and Riley Hicks.<ref>Costaregni, Susie, "Elegant cocktail party benefits programs at Community Centers", the November 26, 2006 The dish with susie column in The Advocate of Stamford (also appeared in Greenwich Time): "The event also showcased a live auction featuring a golf foursome at the Bayonne Golf Club with NBC sportscasters Dan Hicks of Greenwich and Jimmy Roberts"</ref> Storm is an alumna of Notre Dame.

Career timeline

Year	Title	Role	Network
1992–2000	NBA on NBC	Reporter (1992–97) Play-by-play (1997–2000)	NBC
1992–1998	NFL on NBC	Play-by-play
1992–present	Golf on NBC	Host
2011–2016 2024–present	Notre Dame Football on NBC	Play-by-play (lead)
2019–2023	Tennis on NBC	Play-by-play

External links

• NBC Sports: Dan Hicks
• "What makes Hicks tick?" Winter 2002 article on Hicks and Storm from UA's alumni magazine