WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – An ESPN employee died prior to Game 1 of the Alabama baseball vs. Wake Forest NCAA Tournament Winston-Salem Super Regional, the company announced Sunday afternoon.
ESPN released the following statement Sunday before the Crimson Tide (43-20) and top-ranked Demon Deacons (51-10) played in the second game of a best-of-three series at David F. Couch Ballpark:
“On Saturday morning, beloved ESPN director Kyle Brown suffered a medical emergency and tragically passed away at the NCAA Baseball Super Regional in Winston-Salem, N.C. A 16-year ESPN employee, Kyle 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.
“A former Ohio State pitcher, Kyle cherished the opportunity to have a career in sports. His ESPN family wishes to extend our deepest condolences and full support to Kyle’s loved ones, including his wife, Megan, their four children, Makayla (14), Carson (11), Camden (9) and Madyn (6), and their beloved dog Rookie. He will be truly missed.”
ESPN honored Brown across ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU at the start of its NCAA baseball coverage on Sunday.
ESPN released the following statement Sunday before the Crimson Tide (43-20) and top-ranked Demon Deacons (51-10) played in the second game of a best-of-three series at David F. Couch Ballpark:
“On Saturday morning, beloved ESPN director Kyle Brown suffered a medical emergency and tragically passed away at the NCAA Baseball Super Regional in Winston-Salem, N.C. A 16-year ESPN employee, Kyle 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.
“A former Ohio State pitcher, Kyle cherished the opportunity to have a career in sports. His ESPN family wishes to extend our deepest condolences and full support to Kyle’s loved ones, including his wife, Megan, their four children, Makayla (14), Carson (11), Camden (9) and Madyn (6), and their beloved dog Rookie. He will be truly missed.”
ESPN honored Brown across ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU at the start of its NCAA baseball coverage on Sunday.
