Key takeaways:
- ESPN is mourning the loss of award-winning director Kyle Brown, who died unexpectedly on Saturday.
- Brown had been with the network for more than 15 years and was a former Ohio State pitcher.
- The network said Brown “cherished the opportunity to have a career in sports” and that his “passion for sports, storytelling, and mentoring young talent was unmatched.”
ESPN is mourning the loss of one of its award-winning directors, Kyle Brown, who died unexpectedly on Saturday after suffering a medical emergency at an NCAA baseball super regional in Winston Salem, North Carolina.
Brown had been with the network for more than 15 years and was a former Ohio State pitcher. ESPN reporter Kris Budden echoed a sports network statement on Sunday, saying Brown “was a deeply admired member of our production team — and highly accomplished, having captured two Sports Emmy Awards while working a multitude of sports from baseball and basketball to ‘Monday Night Football’ and college football.”
The start of Saturday’s Game 1 between the University of Alabama and Wake Forest University was delayed by two hours due to a “non-game-related medical event,” USA Today reported. It’s not clear exactly what kind of medical emergency Brown suffered.
The network said in a statement that Brown “cherished the opportunity to have a career in sports” and that his “passion for sports, storytelling, and mentoring young talent was unmatched.”
ESPN is mourning the loss of Brown, who was a beloved member of the production team. The network said it is “deeply saddened by his passing and extend our deepest sympathies to his family and friends.”
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