John Daniel Hicks[1] (born June 2, 1962) is an American sportscaster for NBC Sports since 1992.
[4] After a seven-season hiatus, NBC announced Hicks will return to the Notre Dame package for the 2024 season.
Additionally, he called the AFC Wildcard matchup in 2014, where the Indianapolis Colts defeated the Kansas City Chiefs in the second-biggest comeback in NFL playoff history.
He moved to alpine skiing for the 2014 and 2018 Games,[3] taking over for the retired[7] Tim Ryan, in addition to formerly serving as co-host of the Closing Ceremony.
At the 2000 Summer Olympics, Hicks called diving, a role he returned to for a single day at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, subbing for Ted Robinson, who was assigned to call the gold medal match in men's tennis on the same day.
One of Hicks' most memorable calls came during the men's 4×100 freestyle relay at the 2008 Summer Olympics, as he announced the USA's come-from-behind win over France: The United States trying to hang on to second; they should get the Silver medal.
Phelps' hope's alive!While at CNN, Hicks met his wife, Hannah Storm, currently an anchor on ESPN's SportsCenter; they were married on January 8, 1994.