John Saunders has been filing the room, warming us all with his laugh and telling us straight on ESPN for nearly 30 years. The beloved sportscaster has passed away aged 61.
ESPN reported:
Saunders hosted studio and play-by-play programming. He covered college football, basketball and the NHL for the network, in addition to anchoring SportsCenter. He was also host of The Sports Reporters.
John Saunders mourned by many via social media
The death of ESPN broadcaster John Saunders, announced Wednesday, prompted an outpouring of grief on Twitter.
“This tragic news brings us unspeakable sorrow,” Saunders’ family said in a statement. “John was the patriarch of our family, and we can’t believe he is gone. We are sincerely touched by the outpouring of support and sadness, which is a reflection of the character and integrity that defined him.
“While we don’t yet have all the specifics, John wasn’t feeling well physically in recent days and sadly, he was unresponsive earlier this morning. We appreciate all of the thoughts and prayers for our cherished father, husband, brother and uncle.”
Born in Canada, Saunders was an all-star defenseman in the junior hockey leagues of Montreal. He played at Western Michigan and Ryerson Polytechnical in Toronto before becoming one of the most prominent broadcasters of his time.
RIP John. You will be missed dearly.
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