Television producer Geoffrey Mason, who won an impressive 24 Emmy Awards during his career, has died at 85, ESPN reported on Sunday, January 25. The outlet described him in their tribute as a “sports broadcasting legend” and said he was a big force behind the shaping of ESPN. Disney CEO Bob Iger Reacts to the Loss of Geoffrey MasonGetty Bob Iger watches a Philadelphia Eagles game in 2025. ESPN says he declared, “Geoff Mason was a friend and a colleague, who had a storied career, touching just about every corner of the sports television industry. The V Foundation remembered him in an Instagram tribute which read in part, “We are deeply saddened by the passing of a true broadcasting legend and a foundational part of our V Foundation family, Geoffrey Mason.