OT: Nick Cafardo, veteran Boston sports reporter, dead at 62

[Mike the Brit]

Heartbroken to learn this news. Nick was a terrific person and someone I used to talk to quite a bit when he was still on the Patriots beat. He was a huge help back in the early days and one of the most supportive people when it came to this site after I had put it together and it was getting started.

He actually wrote about the site in the Globe one time, which was obviously a big deal and one of the quotes was one I kept:View attachment 22625

Needless to say, definitely shocked and saddened with this one. He was just genuinely a really, really nice guy and everyone liked him. Just awful - thoughts go out to his family, friends and colleagues. We certainly lost a good one

Ha! That must have been the story that brought me over here. He came across as a good person in his writing -- it's nice (but even sadder) to hear that was borne out in person. My sympathies to you too, Ian.

 

[AQPE]

Such sad news, 62 is way too young and my heart goes out to his family and friends. Very unsurprising to me as well to read Ian’s tribute. While I can’t say I was a huge fan of Nick’s, he absolutely came across as a regular guy and fundamentally nice man. Unfortunately in this town in that realm, that made him an exception. May his memory be a blessing z”l

 

[cmasspatsfan]

One of the nice guys in the business, 62 is too early and sudden. T & P to his family.

 

[Tunescribe]

Age 62 is too young. But if it's your time to go, an embolism is pretty quick without suffering.

 

[BTTA]

Allan Wood has a nice piece on him @ Joy of Sox this morning.

the joy of sox

 

[italian pat patriot]

Riposa in pace

Never forget him on ask Nick...he replied me different times too...he was always very kind...

Pity and sad...only 62...

 

[mosslost]

Veteran Globe baseball writer Nick Cafardo dies at 62 - The Boston Globe
May God help his family make it through the tough times ahead.

I hear **** like that and it makes me want to retire now and not wait any longer

 

[XLIX]

In a profession full of shameless self-promoting jerks, Cafardo stood out to me as a consummate professional. I consider him a great example of what sports journalism should be like all the time.

 

[Tunescribe]

I hear **** like that and it makes me want to retire now and not wait any longer

Don't you have another 54 or so years to go?

 

[PatsFanSince74]

62!
Cherish every day, my friends. I'm going to give my kids an extra hug at bedtime tonight.

RIP. My condolences to his family and friends.

 

[PatsWickedPissah]

This unexpected event is why I selfishly would like to see BB & TFB enter the HOF ASAP post career ending. You never know.

 

[Zuma]

✔@NESN

Alex Cora pays tribute to Nick Cafardo

 

[1960Pats]

Whenever I suddenly lose a friend or see a case like Nick Cafardo's, I think of the late Dr Leo Buscaglia. Here's one of his best videos and it's only 2 minutes...

 

[shmessy]

In a profession full of shameless self-promoting jerks, Cafardo stood out to me as a consummate professional. I consider him a great example of what sports journalism should be like all the time.

I remember, when he was on the Patriots beat in the early 2000's, he used to be a regular Sunday night guest on one of the local tv shows (I'm not sure if it was WBZ or what). They used to have a Moderator (Lobel? Burton?) and Nick Cafardo on one side and a young Michael Felger on the other.

Even then, a more dire contrast in etiquette and human decency could not be illustrated.

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