AMERICANALMANAC (Ken Jacobs) - ESPN college basketball analyst Chris Spatola dead at 47
Chris Spatola, the ESPN college basketball analyst who served his country in Iraq before building a second career in coaching and broadcasting, died unexpectedly Monday at age 47, leaving behind a wife, three children, and a sports community in mourning. ESPN confirmed Spatola's death Tuesday, calling him a man whose "unique perspective" was shaped by […] The post ESPN college basketball analyst Chris Spatola dead at 47 appeared first on American Almanac .
Chris Spatola, the ESPN college basketball analyst who served his country in Iraq before building a second career in coaching and broadcasting, died unexpectedly Monday at age 47, leaving behind a wife, three children, and a sports community in mourning. ESPN confirmed Spatola's death Tuesday, calling him a man whose "unique perspective" was shaped by his years as a student-athlete, Army combat veteran, coach, and broadcaster. The network offered no cause of death. The New York Post reported that the Krzyzewski family has requested privacy as they grieve. Spatola was the son-in-law of Mike Krzyzewski, the all-time leader in college basketball coaching victories. He married Jamie Krzyzewski Spatola, and together they had three children. His…Open
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