Hank Goldberg

Henry Edward Goldberg (July 4, 1940 – July 4, 2022) was an American sports radio and television personality based in Miami, Florida. He was the radio color commentator for the Miami Dolphins from 1978 to 1992. He also worked at WIOD and WTVJ, before joining ESPN in 1993, shortly after ESPN2 and ESPN Radio were established. He specialized in providing handicapping analysis for National Football League (NFL) games and horse racing.

Early life Goldberg was born in Newark, New Jersey, on July 4, 1940. His father, Hy, worked as a sportswriter for the Newark Evening News for over four decades and was honored as the state's sportswriter of the year on five occasions; his mother was Sadie. He consequently joined WQAM – a rival station that was floundering at the time – and ultimately surpassed WIOD in the ratings. He moved to Las Vegas in July 2018, two months after the US Supreme Court struck down the federal law that criminalized sports betting. He went on to work for CBS Sports HQ and CBS SportsLine.com, in addition to ESPN's Daily Wager. He published his final picks one month later for the Belmont Stakes.

Personal life Goldberg remained a lifelong bachelor and never married. He dated Katie Couric when she was working at WTVJ with him. He maintained his friendship with Joe DiMaggio until the latter's death, frequently playing golf with him. Goldberg resided in Miami for 52 years until 2018, when he moved to Las Vegas.

Goldberg was diagnosed with kidney failure caused by diabetes in 2015, and his right leg was eventually amputated below the knee in October 2021. He died at his home in Las Vegas on July 4, 2022, his 82nd birthday.