{"id":45457,"date":"2025-03-21T08:50:46","date_gmt":"2025-03-21T08:50:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=45457"},"modified":"2025-03-21T08:51:04","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T08:51:04","slug":"legendary-kansas-city-chiefs-reporter-dies-weeks-after-covering-super-bowl-in-new-orleans-thanks-for-bringing-us-to-life-over-the-years-for-so-many-fans-near-and-far-well-miss-you-dan-%e2%9d%a4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=45457","title":{"rendered":"Legendary Kansas City Chiefs reporter dies weeks after covering Super Bowl in New Orleans..Thanks for bringing us to life over the years for so many fans, near and far. We’ll miss you, Dan \u2764\ufe0f"},"content":{"rendered":"
Long-time\u00a0Kansas<\/span>\u00a0City Chiefs reporter Dan Israel has died at the age of 60 following a battle with\u00a0cancer<\/span>.Israel, who worked every game the Chiefs have played since 1990 and was an executive producer on Chiefs Radio Network, was diagnosed with colon cancer 10 years ago before it recently spread to his lungs.<\/p>\n

Kansas City television network KCTV5\u00a0first confirmed the news of the legendary reporter\u2019s passing on Thursday, just over a month after he attended their\u00a0Super Bowl<\/span>\u00a0defeat to the\u00a0Philadelphia Eagles<\/span>\u00a0in\u00a0New Orleans<\/span>.<\/p>\n

The Chiefs released a statement\u00a0paying tribute to Israel later on Thursday, with chairman and CEO Clark Hunt saying: \u2018My family and I are deeply saddened by the loss of Dan Israel.<\/p>\n

\u2018Dan was an integral part of our organization for 35 seasons, and his work as executive producer of the Chiefs Radio Network helped bring the game to life for millions of listeners across Chiefs Kingdom.<\/p>\n

\u2018Dan was dedicated, he was kind, and he brought joy into our building each day. Through his battle with cancer over the past ten years, these qualities served as an inspiration to his coworkers and Chiefs fans alike.<\/p>\n

\"Legendary<\/p>\n

\"Israel<\/p>\n

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Long-time Chiefs reporter Dan Israel has died at the age of 60 following a battle with cancer<\/p>\n

\u2018We will certainly miss him, and we will keep his family in our prayers.\u2019<\/p>\n

Back in February, two days before Super Bowl LIX, Israel told the station that he was putting up a fight despite the treatment taking its toll on him.<\/p>\n

\u2018I\u2019m beating it down,\u2019 he said. \u2018It\u2019s not an easy fight, but hey, I\u2019m still here.\u2019<\/p>\n

Dan added: \u2018You have to have a reason to get out of bed every day,\u2019 Israel noted. \u2018The treatment itself can be overwhelming, very fatiguing.\u2019<\/p>\n

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If you've ever listened to us on the radio, you know how loved Dan was. <\/p>\n

Thanks for bringing us to life over the years for so many fans, near and far. We'll miss you, Dan \u2764\ufe0f <\/p>\n

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— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) March 20, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n