ESPN reveals director Kyle Brown, 42, has died after suffering medical emergency at NCAA tournament

An ESPN director has died at the age of 42 after suffering a ‘medical emergency’ at an NCAA regional tournament in North Carolina on Saturday, the network has announced.

Kyle Brown worked for the broadcasting giants for 16 years, and ESPN revealed the news in a statement, which read: ‘Kyle was a deeply admired member of our production team.’

It continued that he was also ‘highly accomplished, having captured two Sports Emmy Awards while working a multitude of sports from baseball and basketball to Monday Night Football and college football.’

The super regional game between No 16 Alabama and No 1 Wake Forest was delayed for two hours on Saturday due to a ‘non game-related medical event’, per USA Today.

It was revealed hours later than Brown had passed away, although the cause of death is as yet unknown.

Kyle Brown (top right, with his family) has died at the age of 42 after a medical emergency

The ESPN director (right), who also worked on the Golf Channel, is pictured at St Andrew’s

He is survived by his wife, Megan, and their four children; Makayla, 14, Carson, 11, Camden, 9, and Madyn, 6, according to a report by USA Today.

Before beginning his professional career with ESPN, Brown was an accomplished sports star in his own right, captaining the Ohio State baseball team.

ESPN’s NCAA baseball coverage on Sunday included a tribute to the 16-year employee, as anchor Kris Budden announced the news of his death. 

‘Kyle cherished the opportunities to have a career in sports,’ Budden said. ‘His ESPN family wishes to extend our deepest condolences and full support to Kyle’s loved ones… Kyle will be greatly missed.’