Suspect in Death of Super Bowl Reporter Adan Manzano, 27, Arrested – Details
Journalist Adan Manzano, 27, was found unresponsive in his New Orleans hotel room while covering the Super Bowl. Louisiana police arrested Danette Colbert, a woman with a history of drugging and robbing men, after hotel footage showed her entering his room. His credit card was later used in multiple transactions. Authorities are awaiting further tests to determine his cause of death.
Manzano was a beloved Spanish-language sports journalist for Telemundo Kansas City and Tico Sports, known for his coverage of the Kansas City Chiefs and KC Current. Passionate about making sports accessible to Spanish-speaking fans, he was thrilled to cover the Super Bowl and planned to return in 2025.
His sudden passing leaves his young daughter, Eleanor, orphaned after her mother’s tragic death in a 2024 car accident. Colleagues and Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas paid tribute, calling Manzano a rising star whose contributions to sports journalism will not be forgotten.
