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John Brenkus, the founder and host of the “Sports Science” winner of Emmy’s program, died at the age of 54 after a battle against depression, a statement on his account on social networks said on Sunday.
“It is with deep sadness that we share the news that John Brenkus died”, A declaration on Brenkus X account says.
“John, basic productions co-founder, founder of Brinx.tv, and co-creator and animator of” Sport Science “, winner of an Emmy Award, had fought against depression.
“John lost his fight with this terrible illness on May 31, 2025. His family and friends with a broken heart are asking for private life at the moment and encouraging anyone who is fighting with depression to ask for help.”
The former defensive of the NFL, Marcellus Wiley, who worked with Brenkus on Brinx.tv, paid tribute on xBy saying: “RIP” as well as a prayer and emoji of heart.
Brenkus previously said to Wiley that he fell into a “very deep depression” after having sold “sport science” and was sometimes suicidal.
Brenkus said he was about to improve until his dog, Zeplin, pulls on the legs of his jeans, that he attributes to save his life.
“In my suicidal funk, I said to myself:” What am I doing? ” I literally took my phone, I called my mother and said, “There is something that is wrong with me.
He explained that he had crossed a “battle” to recover, going to six different psychologists and psychiatrists.
“Sports Science”, which Brenkus founded and organized, was broadcast for the first time in 2007 on Fox Sports before spending in ESPN.
The show sought to discover the “greatest myths and mysteries of sports” using advanced technology to measure the momentum, friction and laws of gravity “,” by espn.
In tribute to Brenkus on ESPNHe was described as an “innovator, an artist and an educator”.