BREAKING: Longtime ESPN Employee Tragically Dies From Massive Heart Attack

So sad to report that BARRY SACKS our dear friend & former colleague @espn has passed away this morning from the massive heart attack he suffered – Barry was so respected by all that knew him in the ESPN family . Always had such a passion about everything that he did . My heart &… https://t.co/mlHbqA27yL

— Dick Vitale (@DickieV) February 12, 2023

Last text with Barry Sacks-2 weeks ago. His wife Joann is a big eagles fan so he loved giving me a New York jab. I loved it. He loved it. He believed in me and gave me my first big hosting event. I’ll miss our lunches. A devastating loss. May God bless him and his family. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/vwJ6G5fVUQ

— Kevin Negandhi (@KevinNegandhi) February 12, 2023

Barry Sacks, who passed today, leaves an incredible legacy, with a life and career that included more than 33 years at ESPN. Here he is holding court, smiling & alongside @RobinRoberts. Thoughts are with his loved ones. pic.twitter.com/bxvpNdRaJZ

— Josh Krulewitz (@jksports) February 12, 2023

You can’t tell ESPN story without mentioning Barry Sacks. As passionate a sports fan as there was, ironic, he was in charge of intermissions. Every halftime you saw, was his baby. A sincere, caring gentleman beneath his rough tough exterior. A part of our fabric.A crushing blow. https://t.co/ZmDRRAmSxr

— Steve Levy (@espnSteveLevy) February 12, 2023

Barry Sacks was so good to work with- he put his heart & soul into every telecast that he was ever involved with. May BARRY RIP! @espn ⁦@ESPNPR⁩ ⁦@howieschwab⁩ ⁦@roblemley1⁩ ⁦@jksports⁩ pic.twitter.com/wjB47hqtxS

— Dick Vitale (@DickieV) February 12, 2023