Craig Melvin breaks down on air while announcing death of beloved broadcaster
Leila Ahmed
Leila Ahmed
Reporter · Syracuse, NY
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More from Leila →Reporter · Friday, November 13, 2026 at 2:45 PM · 1 min read
Craig Melvin became visibly emotional Thursday as he and his Today show colleagues paid tribute to Dan Hicks, the longtime NBC Sports broadcaster who died at 64 following an acute illness, Entertainment Weekly reports.