Kansas City sports anchor dies in New Orleans while on assignment to cover Super Bowl LIX
The death of Adan Manzano, anchor and reporter for KGKC Telemundo Kansas City and Tico Sports, is under investigation
Updated: 4:39 PM CST Feb 6, 2025
NEXT. KMBC NINE NEWS. WE HAVE SOME SAD NEWS TO REPORT OUT OF NEW ORLEANS, WHERE A LOCAL JOURNALIST HAS BEEN FOUND DEAD. AIDAN MANZANO WAS COVERING THE SUPER BOWL FOR TELEMUNDO KANSAS CITY AND TICO SPORTS. HE WAS FOUND INSIDE HIS HOTEL ROOM. WE DON’T KNOW YET WHAT CAUSED HIS DEATH. TELEMUNDO RELEASED A STATEMENT SAYING IN PART, AIDAN WAS A TRUE PROFESSIONAL AND RISING STAR WHO EXEMPLIFIED EXCELLENCE IN HIS WORK. WE WILL DEEPLY MISS AIDAN AND HIS PASSIO
Kansas City sports anchor dies in New Orleans while on assignment to cover Super Bowl LIX
The death of Adan Manzano, anchor and reporter for KGKC Telemundo Kansas City and Tico Sports, is under investigation
Updated: 4:39 PM CST Feb 6, 2025
A Kansas City sports anchor and reporter working in New Orleans to cover Super Bowl LIX has died, according to a news release.Adan Manzano, sports anchor for KGKC Telemundo Kansas City and Tico Sports, was on assignment in New Orleans when he passed away Wednesday. “As KGKC’s Sports Anchor & Reporter, Adan was a true professional and a rising star, who exemplified excellence in his work,” said KGKC General Manager Steve Downing. “We will deeply miss Adan and his passion for sports, and the contributions he made to the local community.”Downing’s statement went on to say that the station is cooperating with law enforcement in New Orleans as they investigate Manzano’s death. Tico Sports said in a statement, “Adan was a talented and professional broadcaster, providing sideline coverage for the Kansas City Chiefs Spanish broadcast and play by play caller for the KC Current. “He was an enthusiastic and energetic team player who was well liked and respected. Adan was a devoted father to his young daughter, a helpful colleague, and loyal friend. He will be greatly missed by our TICO Family and will live on in our hearts and memories.”Manzano, who was originally from Mexico City, moved to Topeka, Kansas, in 2018 before graduating from Kansas State University. According to his LinkedIn page, Manzano has been with Telemundo Kansas City since April 2021. Manzano was 27 years old. He leaves behind a young daughter.
NEW ORLEANS —A Kansas City sports anchor and reporter working in New Orleans to cover Super Bowl LIX has died, according to a news release.
Adan Manzano, sports anchor for KGKC Telemundo Kansas City and Tico Sports, was on assignment in New Orleans when he passed away Wednesday.
“As KGKC’s Sports Anchor & Reporter, Adan was a true professional and a rising star, who exemplified excellence in his work,” said KGKC General Manager Steve Downing. “We will deeply miss Adan and his passion for sports, and the contributions he made to the local community.”
Downing’s statement went on to say that the station is cooperating with law enforcement in New Orleans as they investigate Manzano’s death.
Tico Sports said in a statement, “Adan was a talented and professional broadcaster, providing sideline coverage for the Kansas City Chiefs Spanish broadcast and play by play caller for the KC Current.
“He was an enthusiastic and energetic team player who was well liked and respected. Adan was a devoted father to his young daughter, a helpful colleague, and loyal friend. He will be greatly missed by our TICO Family and will live on in our hearts and memories.”
Manzano, who was originally from Mexico City, moved to Topeka, Kansas, in 2018 before graduating from Kansas State University.
According to his LinkedIn page, Manzano has been with Telemundo Kansas City since April 2021.
Manzano was 27 years old. He leaves behind a young daughter.
