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Dan Patrick makes painful retirement admission as ‘Golden Bachelor’ date draws nearer

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Dan Patrick has been a predominant sports media figure for the last 43 years, and his retirement date looms. The 70-year-old announced a four-year contract extension with iHeartMedia, Fox Sports Radio and Peacock, in July 2023. Patrick’s legendary career has spanned 43 years Getty Upon inking his deal, he joked: “by January 2028, I will be on the Golden Bachelor,” – hinting that that would mark the end of his legendary career. However, with less than two years to go, Patrick’s decision was put into perspective when a caller asked what his wife, Susan, would say to him if she didn’t want him to retire. “I’ve had discussions about this, and she said, ‘Are you going to be happy? Are you going to be able to watch the show? Are you going to be able to find other things to do?’ Those are all concerns,” Patrick said. “Those are legitimate concerns that I have; [it’s an] ongoing discussion. She even talked to me on Saturday. “We were at Saratoga watching the horse racing, and she said, ‘Are yo

First report: Dan Patrick still isn’t sure he’ll be able to retire: ‘I don’t know if I’m going to do it successfully’ — awfulannouncing.com, 12d