Education
Born and raised in Tucson, Arizona, Hicks graduated from Sabino High School in 1980 and from the University of Arizona in 1984.
Born and raised in Tucson, Arizona, Hicks graduated from Sabino High School in 1980 and from the University of Arizona in 1984.
After starting in radio, he was a weekend sports anchor on KVOA, the National Broadcasting Company affiliate in Tucson. Hicks moved east to work as a sports reporter for Cable News Network in Atlanta in 1989, and went to in 1992. Hicks"s primary duties for the network include play-by-play commentary for golf, but took over as play-by-play commentator for Notre Dame football in 2013, replacing Tom Hammond and continuing on the position to NFL Wildcard Saturday.
Hicks called the AFC WildCard matchup in 2014, where the Colts defeated the Chiefs in the 2nd biggest comeback in NFL playoff history.
Hicks was also a play-by-play man for The National Basketball Association on National Broadcasting Company, The NFL on National Broadcasting Company, and was a tower announcer for National Broadcasting Company"s golf coverage until Dick Enberg left National Broadcasting Company for Columbia Broadcasting System in 2000, promoting Hicks to the top spot. Hicks formerly served as the primary anchor for National Broadcasting Company"s sports updates every weekend.
Hicks also hosted National Broadcasting Company"s now-defunct annual winter sports special, Ice. Olympics
He is also heavily involved in National Broadcasting Company"s Olympic Games coverage.
During the Summer Olympics, Hicks is the stroke-by-stroke announcer for swimming, a role he has held since 1996, and he was the play-by-play announcer for speed skating for the Winter Olympics in 2002, 2006 and 2010, but moved to alpine skiing for the 2014 Games, taking over for the retired Tim Ryan, in addition to formerly serving as co-host of the Closing Ceremony.
At the 2000 Summer Olympics, Hicks also called diving, a role he returned to for a single day at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, subbing for Ted Robinson, who was assigned to call the gold medal match in men"s tennis on the same day. At the 2002 Winter Olympics and 2004 Summer Olympics, Hicks served as late-night anchor, although in 2004, Pat O"Brien served as late-night host for the first week of the games because of Hicks" swimming duties. Hicks also hosted the former Consumer News and Business Channel show, The Olympic Show.
Storm is an alumna of Notre Dame.