John Brenkus, the charismatic TV host who found creative ways to get sports fans to think about science, has died. His show, "Sport Science," appeared on ESPN and Fox Sports.

The sports world was left stunned on Sunday night as the family of John Brenkus, the host of "Sport Science," which was seen during ESPN segments, announced his death on social media. Brenkus was 54.

John Brenkus, the host of "Sport Science" that aired on ESPN, died by suicide, TMZ reported, citing the Virginia Department of Health, Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. His family announced ...

John Brenkus, the host of a popular former ESPN show, has died. Brenkus was the host and co-creator of the show “Sport Science.” The program, which premiered in 2007, was originally on Fox ...

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John Brenkus, who was known for his terrific work on Sport Science on ESPN and Fox Sports Net, died on May 1, 2025 at the age of 54. According to a post on social media from his family: "It is ...

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"Sport Science" first aired on Fox Sports Net in 2007 and later moved to ESPN, with Brenkus hosting nearly 1,800 segments explaining how and why things in the sports world were possible.