MLB World Joins Notable Insider in Mourning Reputed Journalist Grant Wahl’s Death During the 2022 FIFA World Cup

The recent death of Grant Wahl has shocked the entire US sporting fraternity, including MLB. An outpouring of grief has followed from the world of sports. The tragic news has, in fact, gone trending across the globe. So the MLB world too has joined in passing their heartfelt condolences.

Wahl was thus covering the ongoing FIFA soccer World Cup tournament in Qatar. Reports suggest he collapsed at the Lusail Iconic Stadium on December 9th and got rushed to a nearby hospital. Prior to his sudden death, he was broadcasting the game between Argentina and The Netherlands. And all of a sudden, he passed away at 49 years of age, leaving everyone in disbelief.

The MLB community’s words of solace upon the death of Grant Wahl

Popular MLB columnist Jon Heyman has led the baseball community in empathizing with the mishap. Grant Wahl was a world-renowned journalist, who was working for the CBS Sports Network, as a soccer analyst. Previously, Wahl worked for the Fox Sports Network and Sports Illustrated magazine. Wahl was also the author of the book, The Beckham Experiment.

A day before his death, Wahl also spoke about feeling unwell. However, the reason behind his mysterious death is still unknown. Therefore, it is unclear whether Wahl passed away in the hospital or rather in transport. His family is hoping for an investigation into the matter.

Heyman shared the news on his official Twitter account, quoting, “Well-known, widely-respected journalist Grant Wahl dies while covering the World Cup. His brother suggests there may have been foul play. RIP Grant 48.”

One of the Twitter users replied to the post, quoting, “Reading that he was suffering from an illness for the past few weeks needs to be addressed. Especially the part where his chest was feeling heavy, and the doctors said ‘you probably just have bronchitis’. He didn’t sleep well, antibiotics didn’t help it, and he was still sick.”

A few more fan reactions that followed:

Therefore, the speculations about the proper reason for Wahl’s death will thus keep circulating for a while now. Irrespective of everything here is hoping that Wahl’s soul finds peace in the afterlife.

Meanwhile, the FIFA World Cup 2022 is going strong as ever. With Argentina, Croatia, and Morocco still booked their place in the semi-final, it will be interesting to see who will be the 4th and last team to qualify for the semis between England and France.

A few words from the administration:

Speaking on Grant’s death, the US Soccer authorities stated, “The entire US soccer family is heartbroken to learn that we have lost Grant Wahl. Fans of soccer and journalism of the highest quality knew we could always count on Grant to deliver insightful and entertaining stories about our game…”

“Here in the United States, Grant’s passion for soccer and commitment to elevating its profile across our sporting landscape played a major role in helping to drive interest in and respect for our beautiful game.”

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So, what are your thoughts on the Grant Wahl incident?