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Handicapping expert Hank Goldberg passes away

By Chelena Goldman | Last updated Jul 4, 2022 3:50 PM ET

Longtime NFL reporter and handicapping expert Hank Goldberg passed away on Monday after a battle with chronic kidney disease, ESPN reported. He died on his 82nd birthday.

Hank Goldberg, who worked at ESPN as an NFL reporter and handicapping expert for 17 years, died Monday on his 82nd birthday, his family confirmed. Goldberg had been in treatment for chronic kidney disease in recent years.https://t.co/iGal5YGB4c
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 4, 2022

Goldberg, known as Hammering Hank, was a fixture on ESPN during football season. He was a contributor to ESPN's Daily Wager, as well as a regular on NFL Countdown and ESPN Radio. Goldberg also contributed betting content during the Triple Crown races and worked with CBS Sports and SportsLine as a sports-betting expert.

Prior to his long-running career on the national stage, Goldberg was a fixture on the South Florida radio scene dating back to the 1970s. He also spent time as a Miami Dolphins radio analyst. He emerged as a betting expert, gaining the respect of oddsmakers and bringing sports betting to a more mainstream audience.

Hammering Hank Goldberg (front left) surrounded by some of the Las Vegas bookmakers and oddsmakers he befriended and earned the respect of over many years in Las Vegas.

Goldberg, a pioneer in sports betting media, passed away today on his 82nd birthday. pic.twitter.com/U10CN1m6Bd
— David Payne Purdum (@DavidPurdum) July 4, 2022