His death was announced via a statement posted to his X account on Sunday, June 1, and the Brinx.TV website John Brenkus was the host and founder of Sports Science He died on Saturday, May 31, according to a statement posted on his X account and the Brinx.

John Brenkus, the host of “Sport Science” that aired on ESPN, died by suicide, TMZ reported on Tuesday, citing the Virginia Department of Health, Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. His family announced Sunday that he had died following a battle with depression at 54 years old.

The host and co-creator of ESPN’s “Sport Science” has died. John Brenkus, who led the once-popular show that explores the science and engineering underlying athletics, died on May 31, according to an announcement on his X account. He was 54.