A long time staple of ESPN, former "SportsCenter" anchor and radio talk show host Dan Patrick is leaving ESPN after 18 years. Patrick explained the decision by saying it was time to move on and that he had begun to take his job at the "Worldwide Leader" for granted.
For many years Patrick was arguably the network's most popular "SportsCenter" anchor and on-air personality even more likable than Mr. ESPN Chris Berman. For the past few years, however, Patrick's appeal had visibly softened and even his audience would agree that it seemed as though he had taken his status at ESPN for granted. From my vantage point, Patrick went from an entertaining presence with his subtle humor and quick wit to a stuck-up know-it-all who would rather kiss up to sport's biggest stars. Come to think of it, that kinda sounds like the evolution of ESPN itself.
So farewell Mr. Patrick, maybe we will see you hosting the "Price Is Right" in the not so distant future. If not, we always have the memories.
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