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Tiger Woods Honors the Late Dan Hicks in Poignant Social Media Post

Tiger Woods has stayed largely out of the public eye since his most recent car accident in March of this year. However, the golf legend wrote a beautiful and heartfelt tribute to the late Dan Hicks on

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"Dan Was a Great Friend to Me"

Woods, 50, wrote eloquently, "Dan Hicks was beloved by all who had the privilege of knowing and working alongside him. His kindness, warmth and presence will be deeply missed. Like so many in the golf world, Dan was a great friend to me both on and off the course. I had the utmost respect for him and the incredible job he did for our sport for decades. Our thoughts are with Hannah and their daughters during this incredibly difficult time. I hope they find comfort in knowing how much he meant to so many people and the lasting impact he made on everyone whose life he touched."

Hicks' Wife, ESPN Anchor Hannah Storm, Made the Sad Announcement

Hicks' death came as a huge shock. Dan Hicks' wife, Hannah Storm of ESPN, posted the news of Hicks' untimely passing on

She continued her post like this. "Dan was truly one of a kind and quite simply, the person everyone wanted to be around. When he walked into a room, he brought the energy, the laughter and the people together. He was endlessly kind, thoughtful and funny, and he made everyone feel like they mattered."

Storm also expressed her gratitude "for the love and support" that she and her daughters are receiving.

He Is Widely Mourned and Fondly Remembered

Looking at the comments section of Hannah Storm's post, a slew of famous names appears. Lots of them are prominent figures from the media and sports worlds.They all wanted to extend their sincere sympathy and words of comfort to Hicks' grieving loved ones. Among them are Erin Andrews of Fox Sports, former Dallas Cowboys QB Troy Aikman, Juju Chang of ABC, skiier Lindsey Vonn, former Today co-host Hoda Kotb, and tennis legend Billie Jean King.