John Brenkus, the charismatic television host who found creative means to bring sports fans to think of science, died, said his production company, Brinx.tv, said on Sunday in a declaration.
“John, a basic productions co-founder, founder of Brinx.TV, and co-creator and animator of” Sport Science “, winner of an Emmy Award,” Sport Science “, had fought against depression,” the statement said. “John lost his fight with this terrible disease on May 31, 2025.”
The press release added that “the family and friends of the broken heart of Brenkus are asking for confidentiality at that time and encouraging anyone with depression to ask for help”.
Brenkus grew up in Vienna, Virginia, and participated in several Ironman triathlon races. Also a prosperous businessman and producer of media, Brenkus was best known As a host of “Sport Science”.
The program was broadcast from 2007 to 2017, first on Fox Sports as an hour episodes for two seasons, then on Espn in the form of a segment in other network programs. It included scientific experiences that have tested common concepts on athletes, their capacities and the capacity of the human body.
In addition to the participation of many sports stars, Brenkus often participated in experiences, endangering himself for scientific discovery “, as ESPN said once.
“Standing of 5 ‘8” 8 “high on average and based on the balance at 160 pounds equally on average, Brenkus between his hosts and his executive production functions on the science of sport with performances as` `Everyman’ ‘of the show, to help demonstrate what is happening when a regular guy walks in the field, in the ring or in the field with the best athletes at the top of their games,” An ESPN 2009 press release noted. “Along the way, it helps the public to understand their own physiologies and how to improve their overall performance, their health and their well-being.”
Randy Scott d’Espn remembered his former colleague, who would have been 53 on Monday morning on “Sportscenter”.
“John was particularly talented and singularly brilliant to analyze sports, but to translate sports and science into generations of fans in a memorable way, because John was memorable”, ” Scott said. “… This world was a better place with John Brenkus.”
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