Rebecca Lowe has led the tributes after the heartbreaking death of a colleague, Wendy, leaving the NBC Sports family in deep shock.
NBC Sports in mourning
Rebecca Lowe, who has been the host of NBC's Premier League coverage since 2013, is currently on secondment to FOX for World Cup coverage alongside Thierry Henry, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, and Alexi Lalas. Late Monday night, she took to social media to share a heartfelt tribute to Wendy, a colleague from NBC.
"Our Wendy. The NBC Sports Family are in deep shock today, mourning the loss of our wonderful Wendy," Lowe wrote on Instagram, accompanied by photos of Wendy. "She wasn't one for photos so thank you @gab_angelique for sending these beautiful pictures and how fitting that they should be of Wendy with so many of the young people she helped. That will be one of her many legacies. She positively impacted young people's lives, giving them opportunities, opening doors and for that, she will be remembered through the lives of so, so many."
Lowe continued: "Our love and hearts go out to her family to whom she was so dedicated. And that word 'dedicated' sums her up. She was always there for her NBC family, for her work and for others. We are thankful to have been touched by Wendy and will never forget her. She was a marvel and we hold her family, friends and all the young people at NBC in our hearts. With our love always."
Tributes from colleagues
Former Premier League midfielder Robbie Mustoe, who works with Lowe on NBC's coverage, expressed his sorrow: "It's really hard to say just how special Wendy was in our NBC family. She cared so much about making our lives easier... supporting us in so many ways for so long. This is really heartbreaking. I should have told her more about how much I appreciated her. This is devastating."
Former USMNT and Manchester United goalkeeper Tim Howard also paid tribute: "Truly one of the best to do it. She will be missed dearly."
Many other colleagues shared their own moving words. One wrote: "This is absolutely heartbreaking. The most caring and selfless woman who took care of everyone she worked with. She will be so missed." Another said: "One of the most caring people I've ever met in my life. Wendy was everybody's mum and nothing was ever too big or too small. The world has lost a special one. Thank you for everything Wendy."
The exact position Wendy held at NBC Sports remains unclear, but it is evident she was deeply cherished by her coworkers.
