Hank Goldberg, a longtime ESPN NFL reporter and handicapper who was a fixture on the South Florida sports activities radio airwaves, died Monday on his 82nd birthday, his household advised ESPN.
Goldberg, a ghostwriter for Jimmy “The Greek” Snyder within the Seventies who turned often called “Hammering Hank,” had been on dialysis for kidney illness and had his proper leg amputated in October, in accordance with the South Florida Solar-Sentinel.
Based on ESPN, Goldberg appropriately predicted NFL video games greater than 50 p.c of the time throughout 15 of his 17 seasons with the community. He was additionally a contributor for ESPN’s horse racing protection. Although he was not full-time at ESPN, Goldberg contributed to the community’s “Each day Wager” present and in addition appeared on CBS Sports activities HQ.
Goldberg, a former Dolphins reporter who broke the information of Don Shula’s retirement, put $200 on Odell Beckham scoring the primary landing in Tremendous Bowl 2022 and advised the Solar-Sentinel he gained $1,400 on the wager.
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