Dan Patrick had the Espn machine behind him during all these years as a popular “sportscenter” host.
But once he decided to move on and start his own media business, he had this operation against him.
Patrick alleged that the world leader had used a “smear campaign” against him after his shocking release from the company in 2007 before launching his own version of “The Dan Patrick Show”.
“Oh, scary. Because there was this defamation campaign that started,” said Patrick, leaving ESPN on “sorry My Take” on Wednesday. “Any affiliate of the radio which had my show, you would be abandoned as Espn’s apparatus if you decided that you always wanted to wear me. It was heavy, but I understood. It allowed me. Like” saint, S – T. I will count. They will have to face me “.
“In my mind, I loved David against Goliath. I’m sure they didn’t care, but in my mind, I would say it in Danettes (colleagues), “these mothers – Kers, guy, we come after them”. I don’t think anyone trembles in his boots because we were making our little show. “”
Patrick, 69, joined ESPN in 1989 and was a host “Sportscenter” until 2006, while welcoming “The Dan Patrick Show” on ESPN radio until its release in 2007.
Although he said that he liked to host “Sportscenter”, in particular the version at 11 pm, he remembers feeling like a “fraud” while hosting the edition at 6 pm because he thought he had posted in a particular change.
Patrick always intended to sign a five -year agreement to stay with the company, but a conversation with his wife of his role in the life of his four children changed his prospects.
“She just said:” The children will all get out of the house and you are going to be in disorder, “said Patrick.” She was right, and when I said no, I didn’t even know what I said no.
“It was quick, they wanted me.”
Patrick left ESPN in August 2007 and relaunched his show in October 2007.
Despite certain initial concerns, the spectacle lasted and its popularity has led to national synchronization. He now drips on Peacock.
He said that in 2023, he planned to continue to host the show until 2027 before hanging up the microphone.
While leaving ESPN working for Patrick, he warned that he may be the aberrant value.
“I probably had four people – a big name and the other three were probably recognizable names – they wanted to know about the departure,” said Patrick on the show.
“And I said,” Don’t leave “. They are like: “Why?” I will: “It’s a million – even bigger than that”. I was doing the show in my attic for three years.
