Heard on PTI, Kind of shocked he is leaving so he must has plans on going somewhere else. I aways thought he was happy at ESPN

DAN PATRICK........ COME ON DOWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!;)

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NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - Dan Patrick, one half of the duo that helped bring "SportsCenter" to its snarky fame in the 1990s, will leave ESPN next month.

Patrick announced his departure on his ESPN Radio show Monday from San Francisco, where he was covering the lead-up to Tuesday night's Major League Baseball All-Star Game. Patrick's last radio show will air August 17. It wasn't immediately clear when his last appearance on TV will be.

Patrick, 51, was a "SportsCenter" anchor from 1989 to 2006, when ESPN's signature show became synonymous with sports TV. Patrick and co-anchor Keith Olbermann rocketed to fame as the face of ESPN and served as models for the short-lived ABC series "Sports Night."

"(I) would like to go out on my own. I have not been a free agent. I've spent 18 years here. It's been home, but I thought I was taking it for granted," Patrick told radio listeners Monday.

He said that the decision was his and he had been asked to reconsider last week.

"If there was any animosity, I would not be doing any radio shows after this," Patrick said. He added later on: "There's no bad blood."

Patrick didn't announce any post-ESPN plans, other than that he would like to return to the radio at some point. "TV-wise, not sure," he said.

Patrick's last week on the radio will feature his greatest hits. He started the radio show in 1999 from ESPN's Bristol, Conn., headquarters. He also served as studio host of "NBA Countdown" on ABC for the broadcast network's NBA games, including the finals. He was a sports anchor/reporter for CNN between 1983 and 1989 and won a Sports Emmy in 1998 as studio host.

Reuters/Hollywood Reporter

I cant belive after 18 Year's Dan will be leaveing ESPN I would who will be the new host of Outdide the line

Here's an article...


NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - Dan Patrick, one half of the duo that helped bring "SportsCenter" to its snarky fame in the 1990s, will leave ESPN next month.

Patrick announced his departure on his ESPN Radio show Monday from San Francisco, where he was covering the lead-up to Tuesday night's Major League Baseball All-Star Game. Patrick's last radio show will air August 17. It wasn't immediately clear when his last appearance on TV will be.

Patrick, 51, was a "SportsCenter" anchor from 1989 to 2006, when ESPN's signature show became synonymous with sports TV. Patrick and co-anchor Keith Olbermann rocketed to fame as the face of ESPN and served as models for the short-lived ABC series "Sports Night."

"(I) would like to go out on my own. I have not been a free agent. I've spent 18 years here. It's been home, but I thought I was taking it for granted," Patrick told radio listeners Monday.

He said that the decision was his and he had been asked to reconsider last week.

"If there was any animosity, I would not be doing any radio shows after this," Patrick said. He added later on: "There's no bad blood."

Patrick didn't announce any post-ESPN plans, other than that he would like to return to the radio at some point. "TV-wise, not sure," he said.

Patrick's last week on the radio will feature his greatest hits. He started the radio show in 1999 from ESPN's Bristol, Conn., headquarters. He also served as studio host of "NBA Countdown" on ABC for the broadcast network's NBA games, including the finals. He was a sports anchor/reporter for CNN between 1983 and 1989 and won a Sports Emmy in 1998 as studio host.

Reuters/Hollywood Reporter


Leaving at such a young age, damm

Dan will be missed Maybe Dan will go to FOX Broadcasting Company

well this sucks I liked dan patrick he was always cool and calm. He will be missed at ESPN.

I was just wondering when is Dan Patrick contract with ESPN expire