Dan Hicks (sportscaster)
| Dan Hicks | |
|---|---|
| Born |
John Daniel Hicks June 2, 1962 Tucson, Arizona, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Arizona, 1984 |
| Occupation | Sportscaster |
| Height | 6'1 |
| Spouse(s) | Hannah Storm (1994–present) |
| Children | 3 daughters |
| Parent(s) | James E. & Diane W. Hicks |
John Daniel "Dan" Hicks (born June 2, 1962) is an American sportscaster, currently with the NBC television network.
Born and raised in Tucson, Arizona, Hicks graduated from Sabino High School in 1980 and from the University of Arizona in 1984. 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, and went to NBC Sports in 1992.
Hicks's primary duties for the network include play-by-play commentary for golf, but took over as play-by-play commentator for Notre Dame football in 2013, replacing Tom Hammond and continuing on the position to NFL Wildcard Saturday. He called the AFC WildCard matchup in 2014, where the Colts defeated the Chiefs in the 2nd biggest comeback in NFL playoff history.
Hicks was a play-by-play man for The NBA on NBC, The NFL on NBC, and 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.
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, 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 Games, taking over for the retiredTim 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.
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