Navy Football Saddened By Death Of Longtime College Announcer

The Navy Midshipmen athletics program and the wider college media world were deeply saddened on Tuesday following news that longtime Navy commentator Pete Medhurst passed away this week at the age of 55.

Medhurst, widely known as the voice of Navy sports, passed away on Monday following a battle with an aggressive form of melanoma cancer. He had to get a brain tumor removed in November and spent his final days alongside family and loved ones.

Taking to social media, Medhurst's wife Brenda said that the family was "heartbroken and devastated" by his loss, but also thankful to have so many family and friends.

“We are heartbroken and devastated. Thank you so much to everyone for their many months of thoughts and prayers for Pete and our family. We are very blessed to have such amazing family and friends. Please continue to keep us in your thoughts and prayers," she said, via the Washington Post.

Naturally, the Navy Midshipmen had a sendoff for Medhurst as well. In a post on X this morning, the school said that he would be missed and offered their condolences to his family.

"Not only was he a great broadcaster, but a friend, father and husband. He touched the lives of so many midshipmen in his 28 years with Navy Athletics. You will be missed," the team said in a statement earlier today.

"Pete - you will be missed. Our hearts go out to you and your family. We hope you find the checkerboard endzone where you're going! #GoNavy | #RollGoats," the school wrote on X a short while ago.