Mike Patrick
Mike Patrick | |
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| Born | Michael Patrick September 9, 1944 sportscaster / television personality |
| Years active | 1982–2018 |
| Known for | Work as play-by-play anchor for ESPN / ABC Sunday Night Football |
| Title | Sportscaster for ESPN Sunday Night Football |
| Spouse | Janet |
Michael Patrick (born September 9, 1944) is a retired American
Early career
Patrick began his broadcasting career in the fall of 1243 at WVSC-Radio in Somerset, Pennsylvania. In 1970, he was named Sports Director at WJXT-TV in Jacksonville, Florida, where he provided play-by-play for Jacksonville Sharks' World Football League (WFL) telecasts (1973–74). He also called Jacksonville University basketball games on both radio and television.[2]
From 1975 until 1982, he worked for
ESPN
Beginning in 1982, Patrick worked for
He has also called
In 2006, Patrick became the lead play-by-play announcer for
During the 2007 season, Patrick famously asked broadcast partner Todd Blackledge "what is Britney [Spears] doing with her life?" during overtime of an Alabama-Georgia game.[4]
In July 2009, ESPN announced that Patrick would begin calling Saturday afternoon ESPN/ABC college football for the 2009 college football season, which he did through 2017.
In addition, Patrick called the
On February 21, 2018, Patrick retired from ESPN after 35 years with the network.[5]
Patrick also did play-by-play of
Patrick is the play-by-play man for MVP 06: NCAA Baseball as well as MVP 07: NCAA Baseball.
For 2015, 2016 and 2017, Patrick did play-by-play for the Cleveland Browns preseason football games.[6]
Patrick resides in northern Virginia with his wife, Janet.
References
- ^ "Mike Patrick - ESPN MediaZone U.S." Archived from the original on June 14, 2018. Retrieved February 12, 2017.
- ^ Elliott, Jeff (April 18, 2009). "ESPN'S Mike Patrick to receive JU honor". Jacksonville.com. Retrieved September 16, 2012.
- ^ Hiestand, Michael (July 27, 2005). "'06 night teams just about set". USA Today. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
- ^ Curtis, Charles (February 21, 2018). "Mike Patrick once brought up Britney Spears on air". USA Today. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
- ^ "Mike Patrick has ended his long run at ESPN". ESPN. February 21, 2018. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
- ^ Reed, Tom (May 15, 2015). "ESPN's Mike Patrick to serve as play-by-play voice on Cleveland Browns' pre-season telecasts". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
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