'Sport Science' host John Brenkus dead at 54

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The sports satellite was near stunned connected Sunday nighttime arsenic the household of John Brenkus, the big of "Sport Science," which was seen during ESPN segments, announced his decease connected societal media.

Brenkus was 54.

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Television property John Brenkus arrives for the 2018 ESPYS astatine Microsoft Theatre successful Los Angeles connected July 18, 2018. (Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)

A connection posted connected his societal media leafage said Brenkus "lost his fight" with depression astatine the extremity of the month.

"It is with profound sadness that we stock the quality that John Brenkus had passed away," the connection read. "John, co-founder of BASE Productions, laminitis of Brinx.TV, and co-creator and big of the 6-time Emmy Award-winning ‘Sport Science,’ had been battling depression.

"John mislaid his combat with this unspeakable unwellness connected May 31st, 2025. His heartbroken household and friends petition privateness astatine this time, and promote anyone who is struggling with slump to question help."

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The decease of Brenkus resonated crossed societal media.

Brenkus had been unfastened astir his conflict with his intelligence wellness issues. He talked to former NFL prima Marcellus Wiley astir his downward spiral aft helium sold "Sport Science" to ESPN.

The "Sport Science" segments became a immense deed during ESPN’s "SportsCenter" successful the precocious 2000s and mid 2010s. The conception showed the interaction connected athletes’ bodies from immense hits and different instances during games.