Dan Hicks (sportscaster)

J. Daniel "Dan" Hicks (born on June 2, 1962 in Tucson) is an American sportscaster for NBC. His primary duties for the network include play-by-play commentary for golf, but he also does occasional play-by-play commentary for The AFL on NBC and Notre Dame football. Hicks was also a play-by-play man for The NBA on NBC, and 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.

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June 2 - 1962 - Tucson - NBC - Play-by-play - Golf - The AFL on NBC - Notre Dame - Football - The NBA on NBC - The NFL on NBC - Dick Enberg - CBS - 2000

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He is also the primary anchor for the network's sports updates every weekend. During the Olympic Games, Hicks was the late-night show anchorman for NBC during the event's second week. He was also the network's host for the Olympics' closing ceremony. During the Summer Olympics, Hicks is the stroke-by-stroke announcer for swimming, and he is the play-by-play announcer for speed skating for the Winter Olympics. At the 2000 Summer Olympics, Hicks called diving. He also hosted the former CNBC show, The Olympic Show.

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Weekend - Olympic Games - Summer Olympics - Swimming - Speed skating - Winter Olympics - 2000 Summer Olympics - Diving - CNBC - The Olympic Show

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His biggest job before joining NBC was as a sports reporter for CNN, where he met his wife, Hannah Storm, who is co-anchor on CBS' The Early Show.

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CNN - Hannah Storm - CBS - The Early Show

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Hicks graduated from the University of Arizona in 1984.

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University of Arizona - 1984

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