For 36 years, legendary ESPN play by play announcer Mike Patrick sadly passed away due to a natural cause. He passed away on Sunday at age 80.
Both Clarksburg, West Virginia and Patrick’s doctors Confirmed His death on Tuesday.
In 1982, Patrick began his career and eventually gained fame when he became the official voice of “Sunday Night Football” on ESPN. For 18 years, Patrick served in that position. (Related: Cincinnati Football’s Jeremiah Kelly unexpectedly dies at age 18)
He began the role of “SNF” in 1987 and held the gig until 2005. Alongside Patrick at the booth, Joe Cheman, a former NFL quarter, was followed by Paul Maguire.
Patrick also had infamous name for his broadcasting duties in the realm of college football and basketball.
As for college hoops, Patrick’s fame was born primarily as the voice of the women’s final four on ESPN, which began in 1996 and continued until 2009.
ESPN remembers Mike Patrick, the commentator for each play
Patrick spoke out on the network for 36 years (1982-2018), calling some of the most important events in ESPN history
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Patrick played college football on ESPN’s “Thursday Night Football” and “Saturday Night Football.”
“It’s great to look back on what I did exactly what I wanted to do in my life,” Patrick said after him. Resignation in 2018. “At the same time, I was very pleased to work with some of the best people I’ve ever known, working both in the air and behind the scenes.”
