A longtime faculty soccer announcer handed away on Saturday. He was 61 years outdated.
The household of longtime College of Nebraska soccer play-by-play announcer Greg Sharpe introduced his dying on Saturday. He had been recognized with pancreatic most cancers within the spring of 2024. His household launched a press release on the dying.
“In the present day we’re saddened to tell you of the passing of Greg on Friday. An exquisite husband, father, brother, buddy and naturally broadcaster. Whereas his ardour and power on the decision of Husker soccer and baseball introduced pleasure to so many for the previous 17 seasons, it comforts us to know that his legacy will dwell on by these identical moments that he narrated and thru the relationships that he constructed,” his household wrote.
“Whereas the general public knew him for his booming voice and infectious persona, these closest to him knew him for his loyalty and dedication to them.
“During the last 12 months Greg has fought a really public battle with pancreatic most cancers. Regardless that it was a grim prognosis on the time, Greg selected to dwell and to not concern. He leaned into his religion, household and naturally his skilled calling of broadcasting Husker athletics. With out the help from the College of Nebraska, Playfly Sports activities and naturally the very best followers in faculty athletics, Husker Nation, he might not have been capable of proceed to battle and dwell the way in which that he did.”
Sharpe had served because the voice of Nebraska soccer and baseball since 2008.
“The love proven to him throughout this troublesome time really touched Greg and our household. We’re ceaselessly grateful to Husker followers in all places for the letters, items and naturally prayers,” his household added.
“We’re all higher for having had Greg in our lives.”
Nebraska Director of Athletics Troy Dannen is deeply saddened.
“On behalf of everybody within the Nebraska Athletic Division, I want to share our deepest condolences with the household of Greg Sharpe. This can be a powerful day for everybody. Not solely those that had been near Greg and people who had the chance to work with him, but additionally for Husker followers who’ve fond reminiscences of Greg’s calls of iconic moments in Nebraska historical past.
“Greg was an unbelievable individual and was a buddy to everybody. Merely put, he outlined what it meant to be a Husker, and he’ll at all times be a Husker.”
Relaxation in peace, Greg.
