ESPN is mourning the death of Zach Jones, a research manager for 'SportsCenter,' who died December 22 of colorectal cancer. He was 41.

On Monday, Dec. 23, SportsCenter anchor Randy Scott announced the death of colleague Zach Jones during a broadcast. Jones, a research manager, died on Sunday, Dec. 22 at age 41 after two years of treatment for colorectal cancer. He is survived by his wife, Amber, and his 10-year-old son Silas.

ESPN lost one of its own after a two-year battle with cancer, the network announced on Monday’s edition of “SportsCenter.”

ESPN SportsCenter anchor Randy Scott announced the death of colleague Zach Jones from colorectal cancer in an emotional on-air segment. Zach was 41.

ESPN SportsCenter anchor Randy Scott announced the death of colleague Zach Jones from colorectal cancer in an emotional on-air segment. Zach was 41.

ESPN “SportsCenter” anchor Randy Scott on Monday announced the death of research manager Zach Jones at age 41, two years after he was diagnosed with colorectal cancer that had already spread. (Watch the video below.