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 and using his credit card for multiple transactions.

The cause of his death is still pending, Manzano, known for his work with Telemundo Kansas City and Tico Sports, was admired for his contributions to Spanish-language sports broadcasting.

He was passionate about making sports accessible to Spanish-speaking fans. Tragically, his young daughter, Eleanor, lost both parents, as her mother passed away in a car crash in April 2024. Manzano’s legacy in journalism will endure

New Orleans, Louisiana – Adan Manzano, 27, a respected journalist known for his work with Telemundo Kansas City and Tico Sports, was tragically found unresponsive in his hotel room in New Orleans on Sunday while covering the Super Bowl.

Authorities believe foul play may be involved, as surveillance footage from the hotel revealed Danette Colbert, a woman with a criminal history of drugging and robbing men, entering his room and using his credit card for multiple transactions.

Colbert, 34, was arrested by Louisiana police after the footage surfaced, but the cause of Manzano’s death is still pending. The investigation is ongoing, and autopsy results will shed light on the circumstances surrounding his death.

Manzano, celebrated for his contributions to Spanish-language sports broadcasting, was passionate about making sports more accessible to Spanish-speaking fans.

His work with Tico Sports had earned him recognition in the community, and his commitment to breaking barriers in journalism made him a beloved figure in the industry.

The young journalist’s family is devastated by the loss. Tragically, his daughter, Eleanor, had already suffered the loss of her mother, who passed away in a car crash in April 2024

. Now, she is left to mourn the loss of her father, too.

Manzano’s legacy, both as a journalist and a father, will undoubtedly live on through his work and the impact he had on the sports media landscape.

As the investigation unfolds, his colleagues, friends, and fans will continue to remember his dedication to his craft and his mission to serve the Spanish-speaking community.

Our thoughts are with his family during this difficult time.