Latest news with #NeverShutUp
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'Sports Science 'Host John Brenkus Died by Suicide, Says Medical Examiner: Report
John Brenkus was the host and founder of Sports Science He died on Saturday, May 31, according to a statement posted on his X account and the website Brenkus died by suicide, according to TMZ, citing the Virginia Department of Health, Office of the Chief Medical Examiner Two days after John Brenkus' death was announced, his cause of death was revealed. Brenkus died by suicide on Saturday, May 31, according to TMZ, citing the Virginia Department of Health, Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. PEOPLE has reached out to the department for comment. His death was announced via a statement posted to his X account on Sunday, June 1, and the website. — John Brenkus (@johnbrenkus_) June 2, 2025 "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 6-time Emmy Award-winning Sport Science, had been battling depression," the statement said. The statement noted that "John lost his fight with this terrible illness on May 31st, 2025." "His heartbroken family and friends request privacy at this time, and encourage anyone who is struggling with depression to seek help," the statement continued. Sport Science first aired on Fox Sports in 2007, before moving to ESPN. The show, hosted by Brenkus, 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. Brenkus hosted nearly 1,800 segments explaining the correlation between science and sports, USA Today reported. ESPN shared a tribute to the late host on SportsCenter, announcing his death to viewers and remembering him as an 'innovator, entertainer and educator,' who 'will be missed by many.' Brenkus was vocal about his mental health, telling Marcellus Wiley in a 2023 episode of Never Shut Up that he once fell into a "deep deep depression' after selling Sport Science to ESPN. "I was flat out suicidal," Brenkus said, adding, "I was ready to do it and my dog Zeppelin came to my rescue. Literally pulled on my pants, on my jeans, and literally was going crazy. Wouldn't leave me alone." After the experience, he called his mom and said, " 'There's something wrong with me. I am mentally lost.' " "I then went through a battle, I'm telling you, a battle to get out of it," he said, noting that he "finally found the way," after going to six different psychologists and psychiatrists. 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 People
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'Sport Science' Host John Brenkus Dies At 54
John Brenkus, host of ESPN's 'Sport Science,' died Saturday at 54 years old after 'battling depression,' according to a statement. 'His heartbroken family and friends request privacy at this time and encourage anyone who is struggling with depression to seek help,' the statement reads. Brenkus created and hosted 'Sport Science,' which ran from 2007 to 2017 and and won six Sports Emmy awards. The network's 'SportsCenter' aired a tribute to Brenkus over the weekend. 'John was uniquely talented and singularly brilliant at not only analyzing sports but then translating sports and science to generations of fans in memorable ways, because John was memorable,' host Randy Scott said during the tribute. In 2023, Brenkus said on the 'Never Shut Up' show that while he was living in Utah after he sold 'Sport Science' to ESPN in 2010, he fell into a 'very deep depression.' 'The isolation that you feel living in a mountain town, the cold weather, injuries, things not going right, I spiraled into a deep, deep depression and I was flat-out suicidal,' Brenkus said. He credited his dog with refusing to leave him alone, prompting him to ask himself, 'What am I doing?' and call his mother for help. He later saw several different psychiatrists and 'found a solution.' Brenkus added he learned that depression 'is not about being sad.' 'It's about the way we are constructed as humans having thought loops,' he said. 'And people get caught in thought loops and they can't get out of their own way.' Brenkus wrote 'The Perfection Point' in 2010, in which he sought out the 'absolute limits' of nine athletic events. If you or someone you know needs help, call or text 988 or chat for mental health support. Additionally, you can find local mental health and crisis resources at Outside of the U.S., please visit the International Association for Suicide Prevention. California Sports Org Expands Finals Eligibility After Trump Tantrum Over Trans Athlete 'King Of The Hill' Voice Actor Jonathan Joss Shot And Killed By Neighbor: Police
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
'Sport Science' Host John Brenkus Dies At 54
John Brenkus, host of ESPN's 'Sport Science,' died Saturday at 54 years old after 'battling depression,' according to a statement. 'His heartbroken family and friends request privacy at this time and encourage anyone who is struggling with depression to seek help,' the statement reads. Brenkus created and hosted 'Sport Science,' which ran from 2007 to 2017 and and won six Sports Emmy awards. The network's 'SportsCenter' aired a tribute to Brenkus over the weekend. 'John was uniquely talented and singularly brilliant at not only analyzing sports but then translating sports and science to generations of fans in memorable ways, because John was memorable,' host Randy Scott said during the tribute. In 2023, Brenkus said on the 'Never Shut Up' show that while he was living in Utah after he sold 'Sport Science' to ESPN in 2010, he fell into a 'very deep depression.' 'The isolation that you feel living in a mountain town, the cold weather, injuries, things not going right, I spiraled into a deep, deep depression and I was flat-out suicidal,' Brenkus said. He credited his dog with refusing to leave him alone, prompting him to ask himself, 'What am I doing?' and call his mother for help. He later saw several different psychiatrists and 'found a solution.' Brenkus added he learned that depression 'is not about being sad.' 'It's about the way we are constructed as humans having thought loops,' he said. 'And people get caught in thought loops and they can't get out of their own way.' Brenkus wrote 'The Perfection Point' in 2010, in which he sought out the 'absolute limits' of nine athletic events. If you or someone you know needs help, call or text 988 or chat for mental health support. Additionally, you can find local mental health and crisis resources at Outside of the U.S., please visit the International Association for Suicide Prevention. California Sports Org Expands Finals Eligibility After Trump Tantrum Over Trans Athlete 'King Of The Hill' Voice Actor Jonathan Joss Shot And Killed By Neighbor: Police
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
UPI
3 days ago
- Health
- UPI
Former ESPN 'Sports Science' host John Brenkus dies at 54
June 2 (UPI) -- Former ESPN personality John Brenkus, who hosted the popular Sports Science, has died, according to a message released on his social media accounts. He was 54. Brenkus died Saturday. His family did not disclose his specific cause of death. "It is with profound sadness that we share the news that John Brenkus has passed away," the statement read. "John, the co-founder of Base Productions, found of and co-creator and host of the six-time Emmy Award-winning Sports 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." Brenkus said in 2013 that he battled depression, which led to a suicide attempt. He discussed his mental health battle during a 2023 appearance on Never Shut Up, telling host Marcellus Wiley that he "fell into a very deep depression" and attempted to take his own life while living in Park City, Utah, but was saved by his dog. "I had come off selling my company, selling Sports Science to ESPN and you are kind of living in Park City and feel like you are retiring," Brenkus said. "I'm like, oh my God, I made it. "The isolation you feel living in a mountain town, the cold weather, injuries, things not going right, I spiraled into a deep, deep depression. I was flat-out suicidal." Brenkus said he went to six different "psychologists and psychiatrists" before briefly escaping depression. If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts, help is available 24/7. Call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline for free, confidential support. Globally, the International Association for Suicide Prevention has contact information for crisis centers around the world. Notable deaths of 2025 Jill Sobule Jill Sobule attends the GLAAD Media Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif., on March 30, 2023. Sobule, the Jill Sobule attends the GLAAD Media Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif., on March 30, 2023. Sobule, the singer-songwriter behind "I Kissed a Girl," "Living Color" and "Supermodel," died at the age of 66 on May 2 from a house fire. Photo by Greg Grudt/UPI | License Photo
