- Jan 4 Rory Markas, American sportscaster (Los Angeles Angels, 2002-09), dies of a heart attack at 54
- Jan 8 Tony Halme, Finnish boxer and politician (b. 1963)
- Jan 9 Vimcy, Sports writer (b. 1925)
- Jan 11 Joe Rollino, American strongman, weightlifter, and boxer (b. 1905)
- Jan 17 Gaines Adams, American football player (b. 1983)
- Jan 19 Bill McLaren, Scottish rugby commentator known as "the voice of rugby", dies at 86
- Jan 19 Panajot Pano, Albanian soccer forward (28 caps; Partizani Tirana 210 games; "The little Puskás"), dies of a heart attack at 70
Tom Brookshier (1931-2010)
Jan 29 American football defensive end (Philadelphia Eagles) and broadcaster (CBS), dies of cancer at 78
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