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ESPN honors Chris Spatola with tribute during Army-Duke broadcast
Yahoo Sports·November 3, 2026

The death of Chris Spatola was felt across sports media when the tragic news broke in late September. Spatola, a beloved college basketball analyst at ESPN, passed away unexpectedly on Sept. 21, according to his obituary, and is survived by his wife, Jamie, and their three children. He was 47. The lasting grief permeated ESPN’s…
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