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CBS Production Assistant Dies After Single-Vehicle Crash at PGA Memorial Tournament

On-air tributes and a growing fundraiser have followed his death as investigators have not released public details about the crash.

Overview

  • Bryce Adair, 31, was seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash while working the Memorial Tournament in Ohio and died from his injuries on Saturday, June 6, after being taken to Riverside Methodist Hospital.
  • Veteran CBS announcer Jim Nantz delivered an emotional on-air tribute during the Memorial broadcast and multiple CBS colleagues posted public remembrances praising Adair’s kindness and work ethic.
  • Adair was from the Augusta/Martinez, Georgia area, graduated from Valdosta State University, worked at CBS since 2017, and colleagues noted he contributed to major broadcasts and earned a Sports Emmy.
  • A GoFundMe set up by a friend and coworker to support Adair’s family drew rapid donations, raising more than $75,000 within days of the accident.
  • News reports say formal police or crash-investigation findings have not been released, so key facts about the cause and circumstances remain limited and may change as officials publish reports.