Renowned Mexican soccer journalist Andre Marin died on Monday morning at the age of 52.
In 2022, Marin revealed that he had been dealing with a bacterial infection for several years.
After suffering from pneumonia and undergoing several hospitalizations, Marin received a double lung transplant earlier this month. TUDN confirmed the TV presenter’s passing on Monday.
‘On behalf of TelevisaUnivision, we express our deepest condolences for the death of our dear colleague and close friend André Marín, a distinguished sports journalist,’ the network said in a statement.
‘His charisma, character and analytical skills quickly made him one of the most beloved and recognized faces in sports journalism in Mexico and around the world,’ TUDN added.
FOX Sports, Marin’s employer before joining TUDN, wrote: ‘Fox Sports Mexico deeply regrets the passing of André Marín Puig and shares the grief of his family and friends.
‘A reference in sports journalism, he became a fundamental part of this house and we will always remember him as such,’ they added.
Marin’s colleague, Luis Omar Tapia, shared a heartfelt post about his late friend.
‘I am deeply saddened by the news of the passing of a friend and colleague, André Marín,’ Tapia wrote. ‘I ask his entire family to accept my deepest condolences at this difficult time.
André, against all odds, believed in my work and opened the doors for me in Mexico,’ Tapia continued. ‘I will always be grateful. RIP André Marín.’
A long-time fan of Marin took to X and recalled: ‘You arrive home from high school. You turn on the television at 2 in the afternoon on TV Azteca. You look at the table arguing about football. How many afternoons have we not enjoyed between the ‘fights’ of @DavidFaitelson with @anremarinpuig.’
‘Life goes by very fast. May Andre Marin rest in peace.’
Marin was known for his regular appearances on the TV show ‘La Ultima Palabra’ and his column for the Mexican newspaper Excélsior.