ESPN veteran Mike Patrick dies at 80 after storied career
- Mike Patrick, a longtime ESPN announcer, died Sunday in Fairfax, Virginia.
- He served ESPN as a play-by-play voice for 36 years, beginning his role in 1982.
- Patrick handled play-by-play for "Sunday Night Football" and many college sports broadcasts.
- Mike Patrick died at age 80 from natural causes.
- His final ESPN broadcast was the AutoZone Liberty Bowl on December 30, 2017.
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Mike Patrick, ESPN's iconic play-by-play voice for 36 years, dies at 80
Mike Patrick, the beloved voice behind ESPN's play-by-play broadcasts for 36 years, has died at the age of 80. Known for his long tenure as the NFL voice on "Sunday Night Football" and his extensive coverage of college sports, Patrick’s death marks the end of an era in sports broadcasting. Patrick's iconic career began in 1982 when he joined ESPN as a play-by-play announcer. He was the face and voice behind ESPN's "Sunday Night Football" for 18 …
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