26 Facts About Hank Goldberg

Henry Edward Goldberg was an American sports radio and television personality based in Miami, Florida.

Hank Goldberg was the radio color commentator for the Miami Dolphins from 1978 to 1992.

Hank Goldberg worked at WIOD and WTVJ, before joining ESPN in 1993, shortly after ESPN2 and ESPN Radio were established.

Hank Goldberg specialized in providing handicapping analysis for National Football League games and horse racing.

Hank Goldberg was born in Newark, New Jersey, on July 4,1940.

Hank Goldberg studied at Duke University but transferred to New York University and graduated there.

Hank Goldberg was a member of the US Army Reserve and worked in Manhattan in advertising.

Hank Goldberg first worked in advertising, as well as in the public relations department of the Miami Dolphins.

Hank Goldberg was invited by Jimmy Snyder during the mid-1970s to be his ghostwriter for his nationally-syndicated column.

Hank Goldberg put together subject matter for Snyder's contributions to The NFL Today, with the assistance of Al Davis.

Hank Goldberg took over as sports talk show host with WIOD that same year after being recommended to the position by Larry King, who departed from both posts in order to start the Larry King Show.

Hank Goldberg subsequently joined WTVJ as a sports commentator in 1983.

Hank Goldberg simultaneously held the aforementioned three positions until 1992, when he was dismissed from WIOD for publicly disregarding his program director's instructions.

Hank Goldberg started working for ESPN the following year, shortly after ESPN2 and ESPN Radio were launched.

Hank Goldberg appeared on NFL Countdown to provide handicapping analysis for NFL games, and collaborated with Tony Bruno and Keith Olbermann three times a week for the latter.

Hank Goldberg worked at WQAM until December 31,2007, when his contract expired.

Hank Goldberg had earlier rejected an offer for a new contract that would have resulted in a 60 percent salary reduction.

Hank Goldberg moved to Las Vegas in July 2018, two months after the US Supreme Court struck down the federal law that criminalized sports betting.

Hank Goldberg went on to work for CBS Sports HQ and CBS SportsLine.

Hank Goldberg made his final appearance on ESPN in May 2022, when he was interviewed over the phone from the Kentucky Derby.

Hank Goldberg published his final picks one month later for the Belmont Stakes.

Hank Goldberg dated Katie Couric when she was working at WTVJ with him.

Hank Goldberg maintained his friendship with Joe DiMaggio until the latter's death, frequently playing golf with him.

Hank Goldberg resided in Miami for 52 years until 2018, when he moved to Las Vegas.

Hank Goldberg was diagnosed with kidney failure caused by diabetes in 2015, and his right leg was eventually amputated below the knee in October 2021.

Hank Goldberg died at his home in Las Vegas on July 4,2022, his 82nd birthday.