Dan Patrick's career is in jeopardy. Or rather, "Sports Jeopardy!"
Business Insider reported that Patrick, host of the "The Dan Patrick Show" and of NBC's "Football Night in America," will become the Alex Tribec of the sports game show, that is slated to air in the fall on Crackle.
Crackle is a web-based digital media company, according to Business Insider. Sony owns Crackle, which airs original programming such as Jerry Seinfeld's "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee."
The digital media network is available on televisions through streaming devices that include Apple TV, Roku, and FireTV. It is also available through gaming consoles PlayStation and Xbox.
The 57-year-old Patrick announced on his show that "Sports Jeopardy!" will be recorded in the same studio as the original version of the game show "Jeopardy!"
Patrick, whose real name is Dan Patrick Pugh, worked for CNN from 1983-89 before leaving for ESPN for a run from 1989-2007. He and Keith Olbermann formed what was considered the most recognizable team on ESPN.
Through their collaboration, Olbermann and Patrick combined to make two of the more memorable catchphrases for ESPN. They called their segment on SportsCenter "The Big Show," and in what started out in mocking fashion as protest to their superiors, they coined the term, "This is SportsCenter," according to an article in GQ.com.
Despite reports to the contrary, Patrick said he departed from ESPN on amicable terms.
He also has made cameo appearances in several movies, most noticeably, "The Waterboy," "Grown Ups" and "Just Go With It."
Therichest.com estimates Patrick's worth at $25 million.
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