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Former old ESPN SportsCaster Dan Patrick He says that it was the objective of a “smear campaign” of the network after making the difficult decision to move forward and start his own company after almost two decades with the media giant.
Patrick, presenter of “The Dan Patrick Show”, made the accusation during a recent appearance in the Barstool podcast, “Sorry my opinion.” He said that after his decision to abandon “Sportscentr” in 2007, he believed that there were attempts from the network to Sandearn his new beginning.
Dan Patrick before the Super Bowl between the New England patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles at the US Bank Stadium on February 4, 2018. (John David Mercer/USA Today Sports)
“Oh, terrifying,” Patrick recalled his decision to get away, “because there was a spots campaign that began. Any radio affiliate that had my program, would be retired as an ESPN affiliate if you decided that you still wanted to take me.”
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Despite the attempt to undermine his success, Patrick said “the movement” understood. He even claimed to be “empowered” for that.
Michael Finley, from the San Antonio, Spurs celebrates, since he is interviewed by Dan Patrick de ESPN after an 83-82 victory against the Cleveland Cavaliers in game 4 of the NBA finals in the Quicken Loans Arena on June 14, 2007, in Cleveland. (Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE through Getty Images)
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“It was heavy, but I understood. I was powerful. As, ‘Holy, S —-. I’m going to care. They will have to deal with me'”
Patrick, 69, He worked for ESPN From 1989 to 2006 and stayed with ESPN Radio until 2007. Many were surprised at that time because of their decision to leave, racing the way for their new program.
He also said in the podcast that after informing the network of his decision, the door closed quite fast.
Patrick, 69, worked for ESPN from 1989 to 2006 and stayed with ESPN Radio until 2007. (Kevin Abele/Icon Sportswire through Getty Images)
“It was fast. Hye wanted to leave,” said Patrick.
Pak Gazette Digital contacted ESPN to comment.
