Sports community shows support in tough times
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Sean Roberts, afternoon host of “Off the Bench” on Des Moines sports station KXnO, shared the news Monday of the passing of his father, Rick, on Saturday night. Sean, a Chicago native, played baseball at Grand View University and got involved in working part-time at KXnO in 2014. He’s worked himself into the role of program director in addition to being co-host of the daily show from 2 to 5 p.m. His father was an avid listener online from Chicago. Sean also serves as the in-game host and emcee for the Drake University men’s basketball team at the Knapp Center. He engages the crowd during home games, acting as the on-court host and public address announcer. On the air Monday, Sean related how...