An ESPN reporter for the Dallas area has passed away at the age of 38.
The Associated Press reports Richard Durrett’s death was confirmed by Josh Krulewitz, who is the spokesman for ESPN, on Tuesday night, but there have been no other details provided.
Durrett worked for the Dallas Morning News before he worked for ESPN, where he covered sports teams such as the Rangers for five years.
ESPN’s vice president, Patrick Stiegman, spoke of Durrett as being “a dedicated colleague and a good friend.” The Rangers also made a statement, saying Durrett’s reports on their team always came with “professionalism and integrity.”
The Dallas Morning News reported he is survived by his wife, Kelly, and two children, Owen and Alice.
At Fox Sports Southwest, a colleague of Durrett’s, Anthony Andro wrote a moving tribute to his friend.
He spoke of how in a cutthroat business where everyone tried to beat the other person to get the scoop, Richard “was different.” He also talked about how Richard made everything better in all he did and that he was the type of person the world needed.
Pedro Gomez, reporter for ESPN, tweeted about the loss of his friend, along with a picture of Durrett with his two young children.
RIP, my friend, Richard Durrett. pic.twitter.com/qkTFArXpxJ
— Pedro Gomez (@pedrogomezESPN) June 18, 2014
Image via Twitter from Pedro Gomez