Jay Bilas gives moving tribute to the late Mike Patrick, an ESPN mainstay

Posted Apr 29, 2025
“So sorry to learn of the passing of the great Mike Patrick,” Bilas wrote on Twitter. “Mike was the voice of ACC Basketball when I was a player, and I had the honor of working with him and calling him a friend. Mike Patrick was a pro’s pro. RIP Mike Patrick.” Mike Patrick arrived at ESPN in 1982 and became best known for his role as the voice of Sunday Night Football. (On3.com)

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