The father of Chris Berman, the ESPN sportscaster, has passed away, it was reported.
The ESPN NFL Twitter confirmed Monday that Berman’s father, James, died.
It did not disclose the cause of death or when.
Berman has been on a leave of absence from broadcasting to tend to his father.
“Condolences to the family of Chris Berman on the loss of his father, James. Chris’ father was a great fan of the NFL ...,” ESPN tweeted.
It added: “And he passed that love and enthusiasm on to his sons. Chris thanks everyone for their support and will be back next weekend.”
