"David battled stage four renal cell cancer for six long years. It metastasized to his bones two years ago. He never stopped fighting or trying new treatments."
"Sam Mayes was an All-American offensive lineman while playing at Oklahoma State. He had a short stint in the NFL before beginning his broadcasting career in Oklahoma City."
The longtime ESPN personality tweeted that he would miss the rest of the week from his duties and thanked those "carrying the ball" for him while he was out.