Kansas City sports reporter dies, covering the chiefs in the Super Orleans in New Orleans – AOL

According to a Kansas City sports reporter, covering the Super Bowl Lix in New Orleans for Spanish -language media, he died on Wednesday, according to his employers, the KGKC Telemundo Kansas City and Tico Sports.

The 27 -year -old Adan Manzano was on an assignment, covering his third Super Bowl for Telemundo and Tico Sports, a multimedia production company that broadcasts GIEFS Games in Spanish when it was found dead. Manzano’s death came less than a year after the death of his wife, Ashley Boyd, who was a teacher in the area of ​​public schools in Topeka.

Manzano’s cause of death has not yet been publicly known, and both media companies have said they are cooperating with law enforcement.

He and his late wife survived their daughter for a young child.

Kenor, Louisiana, police are investigating Manzano’s death. The Jefferson parish coronary service is conducting an autopsy.

In a statement, General Manager of TeleMundo KC

“We will miss Adan deeply and his passion for the sport and the contributions he made for the local community,” Downing said.

Manzano reflected the superiors as a side line reporter and was the calling player for KC for TICO Sports.

Tiko Sichi Rohas President called Manzano “an enthusiastic and energetic team player who was very pleased and respected.”

“Adan was a dedicated father of his young daughter, a useful colleague and a loyal friend,” Rohas said. “He will be very missed by our Tiko family and will live in our hearts and memories.”

Manzano has been with Telemundo since April 2021, according to his page LinkedIn. He was a native of Mexico City and later moved to Topeka, Kansas, according to KSNT-TV in Topeka.