Mark Lester Pattison (born December 13, 1961) is an American former professional football wide receiver who played four seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Los Angeles Raiders, Los Angeles Rams, and New Orleans Saints.
Playing as a wide receiver as a junior and at quarterback as a senior for the Rough Riders, he was the Player of the Year[2] as voted on by the Seattle Post-Intelligencer newspaper.
Along the way, he also raised awareness and funds for Epilepsy Foundation[7] in honor of his daughter Emilia, as well as Higher Ground,[8] an organization that supports veterans,[9] while achieving his long-held goal to climb all Seven Summits.
[10][11] In May 2017, Pattison founded and is currently the host of the Finding Your Summit podcast, where he interviews individuals who have overcome great obstacles.
On 23 September 2021, at 7:00 pm MT, Argyros Performing Arts Center in Ketchum, Idaho, presented an NFL exclusive inside view of Pattison's historic Everest climb along with his motivations and personal challenges.