ESPN is mourning the death of Zach Jones, a research manager for 'SportsCenter,' who died December 22 of colorectal cancer. He was 41.

On Monday, Dec. 23, SportsCenter anchor Randy Scott announced the death of colleague Zach Jones during a broadcast. Jones, a research manager, died on Sunday, Dec. 22 at age 41 after two years of treatment for colorectal cancer. He is survived by his wife, Amber, and his 10-year-old son Silas.

ESPN lost one of its own after a two-year battle with cancer, the network announced on Monday’s edition of “SportsCenter.”

The ESPN family is mourning the loss of one of their own, Zach Jones, following his death on Sunday, December 22. He was 41. “ESPN lost one of our own yesterday, research manager Zach Jones,” SportsCenter anchor Randy Scott announced during the Monday,

ESPN SportsCenter anchor Randy Scott announced the death of colleague Zach Jones from colorectal cancer in an emotional on-air segment. Zach was 41.