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Daily Mail
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Ex-ESPN star John Brenkus' cause of death revealed after passing away last week at 54
Former ESPN host and best-selling author John Brenkus died from suicide, a medical examiner has confirmed. TMZ said that the Virginia Department of Health, Office of the Chief Medical Examiner confirmed the tragic nature of the 54-year-old's death last week. When the Brenkus family announced the news of his passing on Sunday, they alluded to the nature of his death by saying he had been fighting depression. The statement said: 'It is with profound sadness that we share the news that John Brenkus has passed away. 'John, co-founder of Base Productions, Founder of and co-creator and host of the six-time Emmy award-winning "Science," had been battling depression. 'John lost his fight with this terrible illness on May 31, 2025. His heartbroken family and friends request privacy at this time, and encourage anyone who is struggling with depression to seek help.' Back in January 2023, during an interview with ex-NFL player Marcellus Wiley, Brenkus opened up on his mental health struggles. 'I fell into a very deep depression,' he said. 'I spiraled into a deep, deep depression and I was flat-out suicidal.' Brenkus revealed that his dog saved his life. '(He) came to my rescue... and in my suicidal funk, I was like: "What am I doing?" I literally picked up my phone, called my mom and said: "There's something wrong with me. I am mentally lost."' Brenkus then detailed his 'battle' for 'answers' which involved seeing multiple different psychologists and psychiatrists. Back in 2010, he wrote 'The Perfection Point: Sport Science Predicts the Fastest Man, the Highest Jump, and the Limits of Athletic Performance'.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
John Brenkus, host of ESPN's 'Sport Science', dies at 54 after 'battling depression'
John Brenkus, the creator and host of the Emmy-winning TV show Sport Science, died Saturday at 54. An announcement posted by his production company, Brinx TV, and his X account said that Brenkus "had been battling depression." "John lost his fight with this terrible illness on May 31st, 2025," the statement continued. "His heartbroken family and friends request privacy at this time, and encourage anyone who is struggling with depression to seek help." Sport Science premiered on Fox Sports Network in 2007 and moved to ESPN into the 2010s. The series won six Sports Emmys, following Brenkus as he uncovered "sports' biggest myths and mysteries by using cutting-edge technology to measure momentum, friction and the laws of gravity," according to an ESPN synopsis. The show's segments demonstrated sports through scientific principles and concepts, and science through sports, such as showing how golfers were able to drive balls such great distances and explaining the physics of Wiffle balls. ESPN's Randy Scott paid tribute to Brenkus on SportsCenter Monday, saying, "John was uniquely talented and singularly brilliant at not only analyzing sports, but then translating sports and science to fans in memorable ways, because John was memorable." He added, "This world was a better place with John Brenkus in it." Brenkus opened up about his mental health struggles during a 2023 episode of Marcellus Wiley's Never Shut Up show. He revealed that while living in Park City, Utah, after selling Sport Science to ESPN, he felt isolated and spiraled into a "very deep depression." "I was flat-out suicidal," Brenkus told Wiley, a former NFL player and colleague at ESPN and Brinx. Brenkus recalled that his dog, Zeppelin, came to his "rescue" by tugging on his pants and snapping him out of his "suicidal funk." "I literally picked up my phone, called my mom and said, 'There's something wrong with me. I am mentally lost,'" Brenkus said. "I then went through a battle, I'm telling you, a battle to get out of it. I went to six different psychologists and psychiatrists. Finally found my answer. Finally found the way." Brenkus credited a doctor in Virginia for helping him find the "right path," saying he considered it his "greatest blessing and greatest victory" to have gone through "the valley of darkness" to get to where he was at that also said that the stigmas surrounding mental health made him hesitant to share his struggles. "If you say, 'I suffer from mental health issues,' people look at you like, 'Oh my God, what's wrong with you?' And therefore something like depression, which is just a thought loop you can't get out of your head, you don't share it with anybody," he told Wiley. "You feel embarrassed about it… Listen, there is hope. There are hotlines, there are friends, there is family. There are other people. Talk about it." If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health challenges, emotional distress, substance use problems, or just needs to talk, call or text 988, or chat at 24/7. Read the original article on Entertainment Weekly
3 days ago
- Health
'Sport Science' host John Brenkus dies after battle with depression
John Brenkus, who rose to fame by examining the science behind sports, has died, according to a statement shared by the TV production company he founded. Brenkus, the longtime host of "Sport Science" on ESPN, died May 31 after a battle with depression, according to the statement from Brinx TV, which was shared on its website. "John lost his fight with this terrible illness," the statement read, adding, "His heartbroken family and friends request privacy at this time, and encourage anyone who is struggling with depression to seek help." The statement was also shared on Brenkus' X account. Brenkus was 54 at the time of his death, according to ESPN. The network remembered Brenkus in a tribute on "SportsCenter" over the weekend, describing the late host as "an innovator, an entertainer and an educator," who will "be missed by many." "Sport Science" won six Emmys for its work analyzing the science behind the biggest athletic feats across all sports, from football and baseball to golf. According to ESPN, where "Sport Science" began airing in the 2010s, the show "uncovers sports' biggest myths and mysteries by using cutting-edge technology to measure momentum, friction and the laws of gravity." Brenkus opened up about his experience with depression in an interview with former NFL star Marcellus Wiley in 2023. Brenkus said he fell into a "deep, deep depression" after selling "Sport Science" to ESPN and living in Park City, Utah. He said he found a mental health expert who was able to help him work through struggles. Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson shares struggles with depression "Mental health, suicide, it's a real thing, and I counted myself out," Brenkus said at the time. "And I consider it my greatest blessing and greatest victory that I went to and had to march through the valley of darkness to get to where I am today." Brenkus added that he wanted people to know there was help available, saying, "The hope that I can give to people is listen, there is hope. There are hotlines. There are friends. There are family. There are other people. Talk about it." If you or someone you know are experiencing suicidal, substance use or other mental health crises please call or text 988. You will reach a trained crisis counselor for free, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You can also go to or dial the current toll free number 800-273-8255 [TALK].
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Ex-ESPN and Fox Sports star John Brenkus dead after battle with depression
Former ESPN personality and best-selling author John Brenkus has died following a fight with depression. He was the creator and host of 'Sport Science', who also won multiple Emmy awards while with Fox Sports Net. His death was announced on Sunday night. 'It is with profound sadness that we share the news that John Brenkus has passed away,' a statement read. 'John, co-founder of Base Productions, Founder of and co-creator and host of the six-time Emmy award-winning "Science," had been battling depression. 'John lost his fight with this terrible illness on May 31, 2025. His heartbroken family and friends request privacy at this time, and encourage anyone who is struggling with depression to seek help.'
