RIP Don Banks

[Steak Snabler]

He’d just been hired by the Las Vegas Review-Journal to cover the NFL. In fact, his first story was published Saturday.

Don Banks, longtime NFL reporter, dies at 56

Died in his sleep at a hotel in Canton while in town to cover Hall of Fame weekend. He was 56.

 

[Moderator1]

Literally sick to my stomach. One of the best guys I ever worked with and so happy to have that job.

 

[HanSenSE]

Can't top what Moddy said. RIP.

 

[cyclingwriter2]

I had no idea he was so young. I remember when he was hired as the third nfl guy at SI and just loving his writing because it was a great middle between Dr Z and King. I modeled my writing style after him and I really feel that helped me get my first big (and last big) gig). I was in a couple of media scrums with him and always thought about telling him how much I admired his work. I wish I had.

 

[DanielSimpsonDay]

Don Banks, Longtime NFL Writer, Dies at 56

 

[Michael_ Gee]

Just terrible.

 

[Michael_ Gee]

Said this in the journalism thread. Just awful and I am so sorry for his loved ones.

 

[playthrough]

Oh no. Terrible news. Respected the heck out of his work, full of knowledge but without ego.

56. ****.

 

[Alma]

Dammit. Good God.

 

[Moderator1]

 

[MileHigh]

Devastating news. My condolences to his family. A complete gut punch.

 

[CD Boogie]

 

[clintrichardson]

I had only brief forays into NFL locker rooms, but I met Don a couple times and he was notably kind. Once he saw me sitting by myself at an NFL event and came over and talked to me for five minutes before going on with his business. It meant a lot to me in terms of helping me feel at home, and I've seen many similar stories today about him taking time and being a guide with younger reporters. RIP.

 

[Joe Williams]

Dying alone in a hotel room while on assignment. Common beat writer's nightmare. R.I.P.

 

[HanSenSE]

His last story.
Browns recall ‘Hard Knocks’ lessons as Raiders take center stage

 

[HanSenSE]

 

[HanSenSE]

 

[MileHigh]

Classy.

 

[MileHigh]

It's been three years since the Pontiff passed. Did the NFL save a seat for him since they are in Miami?

 

[HanSenSE]

It's been three years since the Pontiff passed. Did the NFL save a seat for him since they are in Miami?

Saw Jerry Isenberg is not covering the game. Wasn't he the last member of the "covered them all" club?