NBA referee Tony Brown has died at the age of 55, suffering from pancreatic cancer. Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports tweeted the news today.
NBA veteran official Tony Brown passed away today following a hard-fought bout with cancer. He was one of the best running the sidelines and one cool brother. Rest In Peace.
Here is Brown’s biography from the National Basketball Referees Association website:
Tony Brown has officiated 1,016 regular-season games and 25 playoff games in 17 seasons as an NBA official. He also worked the 2018 NBA All-Star Game in Los Angeles.