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CBS Assistant Bryce Adair Killed in Ohio Crash

6/8/2026

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Bryce Adair Dies

CBS Sports assistant Bryce Adair died in an Ohio car crash on Saturday covering the Memorial Tournament.
CBS Sports lead broadcaster Jim Nantz paused the broadcast to announce Adair’s death, noting the crew had never felt such grief and that the Emmy-winning assistant was remembered for his warm smile.
A GoFundMe page titled “crash” listed Adair’s hometown of Martinez, Georgia, his Valdosta State University education, and thanked his mother Michelle.

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Bryce Adair Fundraiser

The GoFundMe campaign for Bryce Adair’s family had raised more than $75,000 by Sunday, June 7, 2026.
The campaign was launched after Adair died in a single-vehicle crash on Wednesday night, June 3, 2026, while on assignment in Ohio.
Adair had worked for CBS Sports since September 2017, giving him nearly nine years with the network.
Tracy Wolfson posted on X recalling Adair’s smile, love for the Eagles and music, and the two’s sideline high-fives.

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Historical Context

In 2010, the Haiti earthquake sparked a wave of online fundraising that showed digital philanthropy’s power, illustrated by the American Red Cross’s $7 million raised through text donations within 24 hours. The model proved durable, and after the June 3, 2026 crash that killed CBS Sports analyst Bryce Adair, a GoFundMe page quickly surpassed $75,000, echoing the same grassroots momentum that helped Haiti victims.

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Bryce Adair Dies

CBS Sports assistant Bryce Adair died in an Ohio car crash on Saturday covering the Memorial Tournament.
CBS Sports lead broadcaster Jim Nantz paused the broadcast to announce Adair’s death, noting the crew had never felt such grief and that the Emmy-winning assistant was remembered for his warm smile.
A GoFundMe page titled “crash” listed Adair’s hometown of Martinez, Georgia, his Valdosta State University education, and thanked his mother Michelle.

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