Kyle Brown, a director at ESPN, tragically passed away due to a sudden medical emergency during an NCAA baseball super regional game in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He was 42 years old.
The incident occurred on Saturday while Wake Forest was playing against Alabama. Unfortunately, this sad event has led to the spread of various conspiracy theories on social media.
ESPN expressed their condolences and paid tribute to Kyle Brown, who was highly respected and admired by his colleagues. He was also a devoted father to four children. His passing occurred during the NCAA baseball tournament, the network said:
“A 16-year ESPN employee, Kyle was a deeply admired member of our production team—and highly accomplished,” ESPN shared in a statement, “having captured two Sports Emmy Awards while working a multitude of sports from baseball and basketball to Monday Night Football and college football.”
Sunday’s coverage of NCAA baseball on ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPNU began with a salute to Kyle. This was to honour all of his work for the company, from baseball and basketball to football.
“Kyle was a deeply admired member of our production team,” ESPN reporter Kris Budden said, “A former Ohio State pitcher, Kyle cherished the opportunities to have a career in sports. Kyle will be greatly missed.”
ESPN PR Twitter Post:
NCAA Baseball coverage across ESPN, ESPN2 & ESPNU began at noon today with this tribute to Kyle Brown from @KrisBudden pic.twitter.com/l4B7uuXcJT
— ESPN PR (@ESPNPR) June 11, 2023
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She wasn’t the only one to pay her respects, either. Analyst of college basketball Fran Fraschilla also used social media to say goodbye to his friend.
“Spent last few years with Kyle Brown on our @Big12Conference basketball coverage,” he tweeted. “We shared a common love of the Buckeyes. Heartbreaking news yesterday. Praying for his beautiful family.”
Added writer Ryan McGee, “Kyle Brown was a good man, proud Buckeye and an amazing maker of television. If you’re a sports fan who has consumed any ESPN over the last decade and a half then you have benefited from Kyle’s hard work. Hug your loved ones. Tomorrow is not guaranteed.”
Makayla, 14, Carson, 11, Camden, 9, and Madyn, 6, as well as the family dog Rookie, are all left behind by Kyle. He is also survived by his wife, Megan.
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