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Dan Patrick claims ESPN ran ‘smear campaign’ after his shocking departure

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Formerly long years ESPN Sports Caster Damper Trick He says he was the target of a network’s “smear campaign” after making the difficult decision to launch his own venture with the media giant nearly 20 years later.

Patrick, the host of “The Dampatrick Show,” filed a complaint while appearing on the Bar Stool Podcast recently. “Please forgive my take.” He said he believes there will be attempts by the network to SandBag a new start after the decision to leave SportsCenter in 2007.

Dampatrick before the Super Bowl between the New England Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles on February 4, 2018 at US Bank Stadium. (John David Mercer/USA Today Sports)

“Ah, it’s scary,” Patrick recalled, “This smear campaign has begun, so if there’s a radio affiliate who had my show, if you still decide to carry me, it’s going to be removed as an ESPN affiliate,” Patrick recalled.

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Despite attempts to undermine his success, Patrick said he “understands” the move. He even claimed that it was “empowered.”

Michael Finley of the San Antonio Spurs celebrates when he was interviewed by ESPN’s Dampatrick in Game 4 in the NBA Finals at the Quicken Loans Arena on June 14, 2007 when he was interviewed by ESPN’s Dampatrick after a 83-82 victory with the Cleveland Cavaliers. (Nathaniel S. Butler/nbae by Getty Images)

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“It was heavy, but I understood, and it empowered me.

Patrick, 69, I worked for ESPN He stayed at ESPN Radio from 1989 to 2006, and until 2007. Many were shocked at the time by his decision to pave the way for a new show.

He also claimed on a podcast that the door closes fairly quickly after notifying the network of his decision.