He is also the host of the podcast "Dan Patrick Takes a Gamble", highlighting the world of sports wagering.

[6] Before working with ESPN, Patrick was known by his surname, "Dan Pugh", as an on-air personality with the album rock-formatted WVUD and WTUE in Dayton, Ohio (1979–1983).

Patrick then became a sports reporter for CNN (1983–89), where his assignments included the World Series, NBA Finals and Winter Olympics.

After getting reprimanded by their superiors, they began saying "This is SportsCenter" sarcastically, accidentally spawning the show's new catch phrase as well as the name of their long-running promotional campaign.

Guests included Bob Costas, Bobby Knight, Joe Montana, Jerry Rice, Ken Griffey Jr. and other sports stars.

[citation needed] Patrick confirmed he was asked by the producers of The Price Is Right to audition for the vacant host position but he declined.

Patrick admitted he was hurt when good friend, Sports Illustrated writer Rick Reilly (who would move to ESPN) wrote, "Patrick was making one of the top 5 biggest career mistakes in entertainment history,"[citation needed] ranking right under Shelley Long's leaving Cheers and Katie Couric's leaving NBC's Today show for the CBS Evening News.

[citation needed] On his new show, Patrick often relates anecdotes of his ESPN career, in both positive and negative lights.

[citation needed] In September 2015, Patrick was a guest on the debut episode of SVP, a midnight (EST) version of ESPN's flagship show, SportsCenter, designed as a single-host format hosted by Scott Van Pelt.

It also allows SiriusXM Radio listeners to hear the show live on the Fox Sports simulcast on channel 247.

SI collaborated with Content Factory to produce Patrick's website, and helped stream his radio show.

Patrick contributed to the network's coverage of the 2010 Winter Olympics as a reporter for women's downhill skiing and snowboarding.

[12] Patrick once again served as the trophy presenter at Super Bowl XLIX when the New England Patriots defeated the Seattle Seahawks.

In March 2018, it was announced that Patrick would not return as the host of NBC's Football Night in America after turning down a contract offer.

[13] Soon thereafter, it was announced that Patrick would take over hosting duties of Undeniable (with Joe Buck) on Audience Network.

The series debuted September 24, 2014, and featured special guest Alex Trebek reading out the Final Jeopardy!

[3] He received the University of Dayton Distinguished Alumni Award in 1997[16] and was inducted into the Mason High School Athletic Hall of Fame in 2000.

[17] Patrick has made cameo appearances in many movies and TV shows, thanks in large part to his longtime friendship with actor Adam Sandler, a relationship for which he was deemed a "stooge" by David Letterman.