Just came across this tweet and it brought back memories of Van Earl Wright, Fred Hickman and Nick Charles (RIP). Those guys were must watch back in the early 90s on CNN Sports Tonight. Van Earl in particular had the great voice - "deeeeep!" - "he was meat at the dish!"
One of the comments led me to this article. Apparently he lost his career and family to cocaine. Now he is a golf caddy:
One of the comments led me to this article. Apparently he lost his career and family to cocaine. Now he is a golf caddy:
Former Headline Sports anchor Van Earl Wright finding happiness as a golf caddie
Back in the 1990s, the name Van Earl Wright was synonymous with CNN. Now, after a bout with addiction, he's a golf caddy reclaiming his happiness.
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