Hank Goldberg, who worked for ESPN as an NFL reporter and handicapping expert for two decades, died Monday on his 82nd birthday, his family confirmed.
Goldberg has been receiving treatment for chronic kidney disease in recent years.
Known as Hammering Hank, Goldberg was .500 or better in 15 of 17 NFL seasons while predicting games for ESPN. He appeared on NFL Countdown and ESPN Radio and contributed to the network’s thoroughbred coverage of the races.
Goldberg was also a contributor to ESPN’s Daily Wager during the sports betting show’s existence, doing weekly hits during the NFL season and occasional appearances around the Triple Crown races. His last ESPN appearance was in May when he gave a phone interview from the Kentucky Derby.
Goldberg was also a longtime fixture in Miami, working as a local radio and television host for more than 25 years and working as a radio analyst for the Dolphins. He began his career in the 1970s as an assistant to handicapper Jimmy “The Greek” Snyder.
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