Hank Goldberg, a longtime horse racing analyst and NFL gambling handicapper, passed away at his Las Vegas home on Monday, Todd Dewey of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported. He was 82.
Goldberg died following complications from a years-long battle with chronic kidney disease.
Goldberg established himself on local radio and TV programs in Miami, eventually becoming the radio analyst for the Dolphins, a role he held from 1978 to ’92. Prior to that, he was an assistant for renowned sports handicapper Jimmy “The Greek” Snyder.
The man known as “Hammering Hank” joined ESPN in 1993, appearing on the network’s NFL Countdown program to make picks.