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.

John Brenkus, the founder and host of the Emmy-winning “Sports Science” show, has died aged 54 after a battle with depression, a statement on his social media account said on Sunday.