ESPN broadcaster Randy Scott announces the death of employee Zach Jones

the ESPN Family They grieve the loss of someone, Zach Jones, After his death On Sunday, December 22, he was 41 years old.

“ESPN lost one of its own yesterday, Director of Research Zach Jones.” Sports Center anchor Randy Scott It was announced during a broadcast on Monday, December 23.

Scott revealed that after a “two-year battle with colorectal cancer that had spread before his diagnosis,” Jones died.

“You may have never seen him on your screens, but you've seen his work in our live golf coverage, in our women's college basketball coverage, or on any of our programs. Sports Center The journalist continued. “He came here in 2010 as a researcher and joined the management team of the Statistics and Information Group in 2018.”

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Scott's eyes welled with tears as he detailed Jones' most important legacy, which was not related to his work at the sports-focused network.

“More importantly, he got married here. He started a family here. He loved the Cardinals, and he loved golf,” Scott said, choking up for the camera. He loved his wife, Amber, and he loved his son, Silas. He turned 10 last month. He lost his father three days before Christmas.

The anchor recalled seeing Jones “just a few weeks ago” in the cafeteria, noting that he was “optimistic” and “pensive,” and telling him, “He just wanted his family to be okay after recently moving to Texas.”

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Scott explained that Jones “fought like hell” during his tenure Cancer battle And “Get some rest now.” He signed off, saying, “We love you, buddy,” and shared a photo of his late co-worker with his family.

Scott shared Sports Center section Via X on Mondaycalling Jones, “Our friend, Amber's husband, and Silas' father.”

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peer Sports Center anchor Kevin Negandy They also paid tribute to their friend on social media.

“May Zach rest in peace. He was a devoted father who loved golf, the Chargers and his family via X on monday. “He was a wonderful researcher and had exemplary behavior for television. He will be missed by so many. We send all our love to his wife, son and their family. F- Cancer.”

ESPN colleague Greg Cooley commented on Negandhi's post, saying: Reply“Zach was the best. The original fantasy football researcher who handled the ridiculous amount of work with a smile and no complaints. He was as good a human being as it gets. Cancer is bad!”