The sports world was shocked to learn of the sudden death of longtime NBC broadcaster Dan Hicks on Thursday.
Hicks was the beloved voice of golf on NBC for more than a quarter-century, also calling Olympic swimming and skiing as well as the network's Notre Dame football broadcasts.
The legendary Al Michaels was a colleague of Hicks during their time together at NBC, and it was clear Michaels was hit hard by the news when he delivered a tribute to the late broadcaster during "Thursday Night Football."
Here's the moment Michaels got choked up while remembering Hicks on Thursday.
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Michaels was audibly emotional at the end of a tribute to Hicks during the third quarter of Thursday's Commanders vs. Giants broadcast.
"He was genial, he was compassionate, great company had a world class sense of humor. On this very rough day for many of us, we send our love to Hannah and your three daughters," Michaels said, choking up, "wishing you strength and comfort."
Al Michaels gets choked up during a tribute for Dan Hicks on Prime Video's Thursday Night Football broadcast. 🏈🎙️❤️ https://t.co/yPlnxlDWGW
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) November 13, 2026Amazon Prime Video's tribute to Michaels came right before a commercial break, and Michaels, always a professional, came out of the break sounding just fine. Still, after Michaels spent 17 years at NBC while Hicks was with the network, the news clearly weighed on the veteran broadcaster's mind.
Hicks' death was announced Thursday by his wife, ESPN host Hannah Storm, who said he passed suddenly from an "acute illness."
