ESPN analyst Troy Aikman is mourning the passing of his longtime spotter, David Moulton, who died after a battle with cancer.
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Aikman choked up while speaking about his longtime friend during a Monday Night Football broadcast of the Cowboys and Eagles. He called Moulton a "good man" and said that he left a hole in a lot of peoples' hearts.
Moulton, a longtime sports radio personality and columnist, passed away on Oct. 24. This followed a longtime battle with cancer.
"It is with a completely shattered heart broken into a million pieces I share that my loving husband, David, died last night while in hospice care at the Douglas Center for Caring," Moulton's wife Julie wrote in a statement.
"David battled stage four renal cell cancer for six long years. It metastasized to his bones two years ago. He never stopped fighting or trying new treatments.
"He loved life and loved each and every one of you more than words can express. We are so thankful for the love and support you all have given us."
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Moulton spent his career holding multiple roles, including the voice of FGCU. He also served as a columnist for Naples Daily News and The News-Press and as the co-host of Miller and Moulton on ESPN Radio for two decades.
One of his roles included working as a spotter for Joe Buck and Troy Aikman during the duo's time with Fox Sports. Moulton took on this role in 2018, and he spent several years working with the longtime broadcasting duo.
Sometimes, as a retrospective showed, he dressed up in unique outfits to bring some levity to the booth.
"Since 2018, David Moulton has been my right-hand man in the broadcast booth. What started as a professional relationship became a friendship I have cherished," Aikman posted on Instagram.
"David was loyal, dependable and a warrior until the very end. He deserved better. My heart breaks for his family and all who loved him.
I'm grateful for the years we shared and will miss him deeply. Rest in peace big guy."
