Adan Manzano’s employers said he was a “true professional and a rising star who exemplified excellence in his work.”

A Kansas City Telemundo reporter died Wednesday while covering Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans, Telemundo Kansas City and Tico Sports said on social media.

Adan Manzano, a "true professional" with a "passion" for sports, died Wednesday. The Kenner Police Department is investigating his death.