Dan Patrick is willing to put off retirement for one Sports Emmy win. The longtime host said Thursday that he will stay one extra year if The Dan Patrick Show wins a 2027 Sports Emmy.
What We Know: The show earned Outstanding Studio Show – Daily nominations six separate times. However, it lost each time and missed the nominee list in 2024 and 2026. Patrick himself won a Sports Emmy as a studio host at ESPN in 1997. Meanwhile, he still plans to retire after Super Bowl LXII in Atlanta in early 2028. However, when asked if Patrick would still walk away following a Sports Emmy win next spring, Patrick made a promise that affects plans for 2028.
What They Said: (all quotes from The Dan Patrick Show):
Dan Patrick says he will stay on the air for an additional year if The Dan Patrick Show wins a 2027 Sports Emmy: “If we win the sports Emmy, I’ll stay another year. I would add another year to my contract.”
Dan Patrick doesn’t expect to win the Sports Emmy next year: “There might be people who want me out of the business, so maybe there’s a reason why we won’t win. We’re not going to win the Sports Emmy. We’re not. I’m calling it. We’re not winning it.”
Dan Patrick just hopes to be nominated again: “I just want us to get nominated, and I think that’s really says a lot. We’re going against these huge networks here, and there’s no reason why we shouldn’t be nominated with them. I just think that they can do some fancier things than we can.”
What Remains Unclear: Still, several details remain open. NBC Sports/Peacock and iHeartMedia have not publicly addressed a contract extension promise to Dan’s staff. First, though, the show must earn a nomination, something it missed this year.
What It Means: Ultimately, the pledge raises the stakes for Emmy voters. In fact, a win would give one of the industry’s top-ranked national sports radio show one more season. Yet Patrick’s own prediction suggests he is already bracing for a 2028 exit. For now, his future may come down to one envelope next spring.
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