LeBron James, Billie Jean King and many journalists were quick to honor Grant Wahl's impressive career.
& all those who mourn the loss of Grant Wahl. As players we have a tremendous amount of respect for the work of journalists, & Grant's was a giant voice in soccer that has tragically fallen silent.", Wahl's wife, Dr. Celine Gounder, a medical contributor for CBS News, said that she was"in complete shock" and thanked Wahl's"soccer family" and their friends for their support.
Sports commentators and journalists also paid tribute to Wahl's impressive career. Senior CBS Sports writer and analyst Matt Norlander said he couldn't"comprehend" Wahl's loss. "That is not computing. If he'd wanted to, Grant would've been THE preeminent scribe in college basketball. Instead, he changed lanes and forever altered the way American soccer was covered and popularized. Legendary. This is a tragedy," heCan't comprehend that Grant Wahl is gone. That is not computing. If he'd wanted to, Grant would've been THE preeminent scribe in college basketball.
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