Alex Trebek: Aaron Rodgers and Jamal Crawford Among Sports Figures Paying Tribute to 'Jeopardy!' Host
11/08/2020 05:33 pm EST
Rodgers, the star quarterback of the Green Bay Packers, previously had an interaction with the late Jeopardy! host. He took part in Andy Richter's Big Fan and sat by while Packers fans answered questions about him. Trebek actually made a surprise appearance during the show. He took the time to provide important guidance to Richter in order to improve the broadcast.
Athletes and TV hosts alive took time to post tributes to Trebek on Sunday afternoon. Rich Eisen, the host of the Rich Eisen Show and NFL Network's Sunday morning kickoff show, tweeted about Trebek and then spoke about him during the live broadcast. Football was the primary topic on Sunday afternoon, but Eisen had more important things to discuss.
There were several sports figures that had the honor of meeting Trebek during his long run as the host of Jeopardy! The list includes Andrew Siciliano, the host of the Red Zone Channel. Siciliano is the man that juggles every single NFL game on Sunday afternoons in such a way as to avoid a single commercial. He also tries to prohibit punts from making it to air on the channel — although he occasionally showcases Johnny Hekker of the Los Angeles Rams.
While he was best known was for his time on Jeopardy!, Trebek also made an impact on the world of wrestling. He worked alongside the late Regis Philbin at WrestleMania VII in 1991, helping conduct interviews. He also served as a ring announcer for a battle between Hulk Hogan and Sgt. Slaughter.
"The Ottawa Senators organization is saddened by the passing of Alex Trebek," Senators owner Eugene Melnyk said in a statement. "Alex was a true and much beloved Canadian icon, and a very special member of the Ottawa Senators family. We will always be grateful to Alex for the special role he played in announcing the Senators' first draft choice this year. For his legions of fans, Alex's class and professionalism will endure as will his love for our game. Thank you, Alex, for your legacy. The Senators family and the entire Capital Region will miss you."
There were several people resharing one of the best moments in Jeopardy! history on Sunday after news surfaced that Trebek had passed away. ESPN analyst Field Yates was among this group of people on social media. He shared a video that was both heartwarming and tear-inducing due to the impact that Trebek made on the world.
Shannon Sharpe, a Hall of Fame NFL player and sports TV co-host, posted a tribute to Trebek on Sunday after hearing about the Jeopardy! host's death. He tweeted out a clip from his own appearance on the show and a question he faced about Home Alone. Sharpe correctly guessed Macaulay Culkin's name.
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