Howie Schwab, the star mastermind behind ESPN’s trivia show “Stamp the Schwab,” died Saturday at the age of 63, his family and the network announced.
Schwab, best known as the sports guru on the hit show in the mid-2000s, had been with the company for more than 25 years.
He joined ESPN as a researcher in 1987 and worked there until 2013, after which he joined FOX Sports.
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Howie Schwab speaks at the ESPY Golf Pairing Party at Saddle Ranch on July 9, 2007 in West Hollywood, California.
“Howie played an important role in my career, and his incredible work has been invaluable for decades,” said ESPN analyst Dick Vitale. stated in a statement. “Howie’s loyalty and dedication was very special. His passion and love for the sport was extraordinary. Most recently, he was overjoyed to play back-to-back games with the University Huskies, and was one of Rick Pitino’s favorite fans. I was excited to see St. John’s back on the map.” ”
In addition to being the star of the show, he was also the coordinating producer of “SportsCenter” and “Outside the Lines.”
St. John’s University, Schwab’s alma mater, paid tribute.
Howie Schwab attends ESPN The Magazine Pre-Draft Party! April 25, 2008 at Touch in New York City. (Nick Hunt/Patrick McMullan, via Getty Images)
“We will miss the ‘Go SJU’ tweets. Rest in peace @howieschwab. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends,” the men’s basketball program wrote on X (formerly Twitter) with a heartbroken emoji. I posted it.
Vitale said In his own X post Mr. Schwab had been suffering from various health problems, but when I visited him recently he was in good spirits.
ESPN logo displayed on cell phone screen and basketball. (Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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“No one, both at ESPN and beyond, pursued excellence more than Howie, both as a colleague and as a friend,” said former ESPN coordinator and talent coach Jerry Matalon. new york post. “He was selfless and committed to helping others be their best no matter the circumstances. Having Howie in our lives was an absolute blessing. , it was a privilege.”
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