NBC pays tribute to Dan Hicks before coverage of Notre Dame vs. Boston College broadcast
Before its broadcast of Notre Dame’s home matchup with Boston College on Saturday, NBC paid tribute to Dan Hicks, who called Fighting Irish games on the network for a combined seven seasons.
Key points
- pic.twitter.com/vTKPMf7USs — NBC Sports (@NBCSports) November 14, 2026 “Our broadcast booth feels very hollow right now, here at NBC Sports,” Jason Benetti said as the network’s telecast of Notre Dame’s matchup with Boston College began.
- Today is a day that we remember and miss our friend.” Ahead of Notre Dame kickoff, the echoes of Dan Hicks’ voice remain in the heart of South Bend.
- That, and the way he made people feel.” Hicks called play-by-play for Notre Dame football on NBC for a combined seven seasons from 2013 to 2026.
“I wish Dan was here right now.” Jason Garrett, Hicks’ broadcast partner on NBC’s Notre Dame broadcasts since 2024, credited the veteran announcer for always looking out for him as they worked.
Additional details
- doing what he loved to do and doing it as well as anybody has ever done it.” With a career spanning more than three decades calling unforgettable moments, Dan Hicks’ legacy at NBC Sports is simply incomparable.
- pic.twitter.com/cIX6OZlgHM — NBC Sports (@NBCSports) November 14, 2026 Roberts narrated the tribute package which included clips from him calling football, golf, tennis, Olympic swimming and skiing, in addition to anchoring studio coverage, interviews and talk show appearances.
- “It was always about embracing the moment and highlighting the people involved, and that’s how he lived his life.” Jason Garrett reflects on his friendship with Dan Hicks, sharing the memories and lasting impact that will stay with him forever.
- Studio host Ahmad Fareed began Saturday’s coverage by expressing his admiration and sympathy on behalf of colleagues and friends “still in shock” over Hicks’ death.
- pic.twitter.com/CoKKwPfBmD — NBC Sports (@NBCSports) November 14, 2026 “As legendary a broadcaster as he was, he was a better guy,” he continued.
How this summary was made: extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting. It is drawn only from the reporting of the sources listed below — read the originals for full detail. How we summarize →
Advertisement
Every article behind this summary — 1 article from 1 outlet
Get stories like this in your inbox.
Subscribe — it's freeOne free email at 6am — your topics, deduplicated, five minutes. No account, no paywall.