Sports fans and TV fans alike are mourning the unexpected loss of Sport Science host John Brenkus. He was 54.

In the evening of Sunday, June 1, the news that Brenkus has died was shared with "profound sadness" in a statement on his official account on X.

"John, co-founder of Base Productions, founder of Brinx.tv, and co-creator and host of the 6-time Emmy Award-winning Sport Science , had been battling depression," the statement read. "John lost his fight with this terrible illness on May 31, 2025."

The statement continued, "His heartbroken family and friends request privacy at this time, and encourage anyone who is struggling with depression to seek help."

Brenkus hosted Sport Science from the time it began in 2007, first airing on Fox Sports Networks before moving over to E

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