Dan Patrick Biography

Fast Facts

• In 2000 he became the second cable commentator to receive the National Sportscaster of the Year award by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association
• In 2000 he released the book "Outtakes" which is based on his ESPN The Magazine column
• Has covered the Super Bowl, World Series, NBA Finals and Final Four
• In 1997 he received a CableACE Award for his work on "SportsCenter"
• In 1997 he received the Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Dayton in Ohio
• In 1998 he received a Sports Emmy Award as a Studio Host while at ESPN
• Inducted in to the Mason High School Athletic Hall of Fame in 2000
• Sports anchor and reporter for CNN from 1983-89
• Anchor for ESPN's "SportsCenter" from 1989-2006
• Co-host of NBC's "Football Night in America", host of "NFL Turning Point" on NBC Sports Network, columnist and contributor to Sports Illustrated and SI․com along with hosting the nationally syndicated radio show "The Dan Patrick Show"