David Morrow

David William Morrow (5 July 1953 – 17 July 2024) was an Australian sports radio and television broadcaster/commentator, best known for his association with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and 2GB, and his calling of horse racing and the NRL, but also other sport and his coverage of the Olympics and Commonwealth Games. He grew up in the Northern Tablelands towns of Walcha, Uralla, and Armidale. He called local horse races and rugby league matches.

Olympic, Commonwealth Games and others Morrow covered eight Olympic Games and six Commonwealth Games, his first being Olympic Games in 1984 and his first Commonwealth Games in 1986

Controversies In May 2013, Morrow was suspended by the ABC for a racist joke but made an apology and was reinstated. In May 2014, Morrow and Warren Ryan were stood down pending an investigation into an alleged racist remark made by Ryan during a rugby league broadcast. In July 2014, the ABC stated that it "has reviewed Mr Morrow's responses to the investigation and accepts that he does not condone or endorse terms that are offensive and racist." In releasing this statement, ABC advised that Morrow would retire in November 2014.

Health and death In February 2024, Ray Hadley announced on 2GB that Morrow was stepping down from his position of calling rugby league, due to a brain cancer diagnosis.

He died due to the cancer on 17 July 2024, aged 71. The previous week it had been announced that he would be inducted into the National Rugby League Hall of Fame, the formal ceremony for which took place in August 2024.

Honours and awards 2005: Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for service to the media as a sports broadcaster and commentator, and to the community. 2023: Sydney Cricket Ground Media Hall of Fame 2024: National Rugby League Hall of Fame as contributor