Super Bowl LIV was meant to be a night of excitement, celebration, and unforgettable moments. Adan Manzano, a young and promising broadcast journalist, was there to cover it all.

But instead of reporting from the bright lights of the stadium, his name is now making headlines for a heartbreaking reason.

Third year covering the Super Bowl
Adan Manzano, a talented broadcast journalist, was in New Orleans covering Super Bowl LIV for both Telemundo Kansas City and Tico Sports.

He lived and breathed sports, pouring his heart into covering both the games and his community with unmatched dedication.

The excitement of being part of a historic Super Bowl, especially with The Kansas City Chiefs striving to three-peat, was a dream come true for him. As Telemundo Kansas City’s only journalist in New Orleans, he embodied what it meant to be fully invested in his work.

This was his third straight year covering the Super Bowl, having previously worked in the broadcast booth. In 2024, he was promoted to sideline reporter, a moment he couldn’t have imagined happening so quickly. ”I used to dream about this, but I never expected it would come so soon. It’s just a blessing,” he shared.

Found him unresponsive
But tragically, the 27-year-old was found dead on February 6, 2025. He was found unresponsive in his hotel in Kenner, La., just outside of New Orleans, NOLA.com reported. On Thursday, February 7, the Jefferson Parish Coroner’s office confirmed that Adan Manzano was found dead at a hotel in Kenner.

The office stated that “there were no obvious signs of trauma to his body.”

Although an autopsy has been conducted, officials have stated that the final cause of death is still pending additional testing.