Recent news involving sports media personalties, including the deaths of former Monday Night Football analyst Don Meredith and 76ers beat writer Phil Jasner.
- Don Meredith: The former ABC and NBC NFL analyst passed away on Monday at age 72. Meredith was part of the Monday Night Football broadcast team from 1970-73 and 1977-84, working alongside Howard Cosell and Frank Gifford. (USA Today)
- Frank Gifford: The former Monday Night Football broadcaster, who worked with Meredith from ’71-’73 and ’77-’84, will be a guest on Monday’s Jets/Patriots telecast. Gifford will be interviewed at halftime by Mike Tirico to remember Meredith. (ESPN)
- Phil Jasner: The Philadelphia Daily News writer passed away on Friday after battling cancer. Jasner, 68, had been with the Daily News since 1972, and served as 76ers beat writer since 1981. (philly.com)
