BREAKING: Sports Fans Are Mourning After Popular ESPN Personality Shockingly Passed Away This Weekend

The world of sports media was dealt a devastating blow and has been plunged into mourning following the shocking death of longtime ESPN producer and statistician Howie Schwab. 

Schwab, who starred in the network’s ‘Stump the Schwab’ show, passed away on Saturday at the age of 63. His cause of death was not disclosed. 

SportsCenter broadcasted a tribute to Schwab on Saturday morning, while ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale shared the shocking news on social media.

“OMG -just rec’d word that my buddy for several decades who helped me so much in my career Howie Schwab passed this morning,” Vitale tweeted. “Just received the news from his loving wife Suzie. May he RIP!” legendary.”

“So sad to learn of the passing of my loyal dedicated buddy ⁦Howie Schwab – he was recently at my home,” he shared later on. “Had various health issues but was feeling good when he visited.“

Vitale and several others posted their thoughts online. You can check some of them out below:

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Today a tough day learning about the passing of my dear friend HOWIE SCHWAB !I share my feelings about Howie & how invaluable he was to me . 🙏🙏🙏 Howie will RIP .https://t.co/9S60mkGxcB pic.twitter.com/Yh07yEddPm

— Dick Vitale (@DickieV) April 20, 2024

ESPN remembers longtime researcher & producer Howie Schwab, who passed away at the age of 63 pic.twitter.com/5ZVfcWhgZ2

— ESPN PR (@ESPNPR) April 20, 2024

RIP in peace Howie Schwab

Nobody could Stump The Schwab pic.twitter.com/0U44PIzI6f

— Korked Bats (@korkedbats) April 20, 2024

Good morning everyone. It is with tremendous sadness that I need to relay the news that Howie Schwab has died. He was a beloved friend and recently what a big part of our @DrivingTheLine family. We are absolutely gutted this morning as we spoke on Thursday and in true Howie… pic.twitter.com/CnvCA6qU8t

— The Coach (@Thecoachrules) April 20, 2024

I’m my 2+ decades at ESPN Howie Schwab was on of the best teammates I ever had, was incredibly smart and great at his job, but was a better person, treated all with respect, a great friend. RIP Howie, you will be missed!!!

— Mike Golic (@golic) April 21, 2024

When I was first introduced to Howie Schwab at ESPN nearly 30 years ago I was told: "This is the guy who knows more about sports than anyone else alive." Howie said, "Oh, that's not true." Then he paused and added. "OK, it might be true." Godspeed, my friend. pic.twitter.com/QbdkasRJhO

— Ryan McGee (@ESPNMcGee) April 21, 2024

Howie Schwab was one of the most unselfish, caring and intelligent person I ever worked with at ESPN. He made all of us smarter.
We’d always talk about family, friends and of course Rangers hockey. You will be missed. RIP Howie 💔🙏 pic.twitter.com/cZtSJjc1km

— Linda Cohn (@lindacohn) April 20, 2024

There is a chorus of grief today from those of us who work, or worked, at ESPN

Howie Schwab was an unlikely on-air cult figure but long before then he was one of those who truly built the place: diligent, professional, and more importantly endlessly friendly and supportive to… pic.twitter.com/xCtkvGJ7aH

— Keith Olbermann (@KeithOlbermann) April 20, 2024

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Howie Schwab Was The Man To Beat At ESPN

While Howie Schwab spent most of his time behind the scenes at ESPN, having joined the network in 1987, he became the star of a game show hosted by the late Stuart Scott called ‘Stump the Schwab’ in 2004. 

The show pitted various contestants against each other as they went head-to-head in sports trivia. The final challenge required them to beat Howie Schwab, who was known as an expert on all sports from every era.

It ran for four seasons before ending in 2006.

Schwab also made appearances during the nascent ‘First Take’ era. He left the company in 2013 before moving to FOX Sports, where he worked as a writer and consultant for ‘Sports Jeopardy!’

TotalProSports extends condolences to Howie Schwab’s family, friends, and loved ones.

R.I.P Howie Schwab – 1960-2024

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