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Old long duration ESPN SPORTSCASTER Dan Patrick said he was the target of a “smear campaign” by the network after making the decision difficult to move on and start his own business after almost two decades with the media giant.
Patrick, animator of “The Dan Patrick Show”, made this allegation during a recent appearance on the Podcast Barstool, “Forgive my point of view.” He said that after his decision to leave “sportscenter” in 2007, he thought there were attempts by the Sandbag network his new start.
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, scary”, remembers Patrick his decision to move away “because there was this defamation campaign that started. Any affiliate of the radio that had my show, you would be abandoned as an ESPN affiliated if you decided that you always wanted to wear me.”
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Despite the attempt to undermine his success, Patrick said he had “understood” this decision. He even claimed to be “authorized” by that.
Michael Finley of the San Antonio Spurs celebrated when he was interviewed by Dan Patrick d’Espn after a victory of 83-82 against the Cleveland horsemen in match 4 of the NBA final at The Quicken Loans Arena on June 14, 2007, in Cleveland. (Nathaniel S. Butler / NBAE via Getty Images)
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“It was heavy, but I understood. It gave me power. Like,” saint, s —. I will have any importance. They will have to face me. “”
Patrick, 69, Worked for ESPN From 1989 to 2006 and stayed with ESPN Radio until 2007. Many were shocked at the time by its decision to leave, paving the way for its new program.
He also said in the podcast that after informing the network of his decision, the door closed fairly quickly.
Patrick, 69, worked for ESPN from 1989 to 2006 and stayed with ESPN Radio until 2007. (Kevin Abele / Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
“It was fast.
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