Espn Nfl Reporter And Disability Expert Hank Goldberg Dies At 82

Goldberg had been under treatment for chronic kidney disease for the past few years. Known as Hammering Hank, Goldberg was .500 or better in 15 of 17 NFL seasons while predicting games on ESPN. He made appearances on NFL Countdown and ESPN Radio and contributed to the network’s thoroughbred sports coverage. Goldberg also participated in ESPN’s Daily Wager throughout the sports betting broadcast, doing weekly hits during the NFL season and making occasional appearances at the Triple Crown games. His last appearance on ESPN was in May, when he did a phone interview from the Kentucky Derby. Goldberg was also a longtime broadcaster in Miami, serving as a local radio and television host for more than 25 years and as a Dolphins radio analyst. He began his career in the 1970s as an assistant to handicapper Jimmy “The Greek” Snyder.

title: “Espn Nfl Reporter And Disability Expert Hank Goldberg Dies At 82 " ShowToc: true date: “2022-10-31” author: “Debra Rice”

Goldberg had been under treatment for chronic kidney disease for the past few years. Known as Hammering Hank, Goldberg was .500 or better in 15 of 17 NFL seasons while predicting games on ESPN. He made appearances on NFL Countdown and ESPN Radio and contributed to the network’s thoroughbred sports coverage. Goldberg also participated in ESPN’s Daily Wager throughout the sports betting broadcast, doing weekly hits during the NFL season and making occasional appearances at the Triple Crown games. His last appearance on ESPN was in May, when he did a phone interview from the Kentucky Derby. Art Manteris, a recently retired, longtime Las Vegas bookie, spent his 40-year career trying to deal with sages, but he quickly learned to respect Goldberg. The two struck up a friendship that lasted over three decades. They enjoyed a meal together last week, pastrami on rye from Weiss Deli, one of Goldberg’s favorite spots in Las Vegas, Manteris said. “I can assure you, it was not fake,” Manderis told ESPN of Goldberg’s handicapping prowess. “Hammer always put his money where his mouth was and that immediately earned him a high level of respect with me. As a longtime Las Vegas bookie, there were few opinions I valued more than Hank’s NFL opinions.” Goldberg was also a longtime broadcaster in Miami, serving as a local radio and television host for more than 25 years and as a Dolphins radio analyst. He began his career in the 1970s as an assistant to handicapper Jimmy “The Greek” Snyder. ESPN’s David Purdum contributed to this report.