Former Buckeyes Pitcher Kyle Brown Suddenly Passes Away at 42
Former Ohio State Buckeyes pitcher and ESPN employee Kyle Brown passed away suddenly over the weekend. He was 42 years old.
Brown passed away due to a medical emergency he suffered on site while working the College World Series Super Regional between the Wake Forest Demon Deacons and the Alabama Crimson Tide.
Brown was a two-time Emmy Award winner. In addition to his baseball coverage, he also covered college football, NFL, and basketball.
ESPN released a statement on Brown's passing on Sunday.
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.
Former Ohio State baseball coach Bob Todd also mourned Brown's passing on Sunday,
"He played in several big ten tournament championships we had," Todd said. "He was just a great kid to be around. Way too young to leave this earth."
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