Kevin Patrick Egan Explained

Kevin Patrick Egan
Birth Name:	Kevin Patrick Egan
Birth Place:	Raheny, Dublin, Ireland
Alma Mater:	Griffith College Dublin
Names:	Kevin Patrick^[1]
Billed:	Dublin, Ireland
Debut:	2021

Kevin Patrick Egan is a sports broadcaster, TV personality and public speaker. Egan is known for his work covering global football, as well as his tenure in WWE. As of 2024, he is lead host for Apple TV+ flagship show 'MLS 360', and resides in the United States with his wife and two children.

Background

Egan is from Raheny in north Dublin, Ireland.^[2] His father Liam was an All-Ireland-winning gaelic footballer.^{[3] [4]} Kevin was a member of Raheny GAA. He studied journalism at Griffith College Dublin.

Egan worked for RTÉ Sport as a runner at the 2004 Summer Olympics. He progressed through the ranks in RTE, working both behind the scenes and on air, before making the move Stateside. ^{[5] [6]}

Career

Egan moved to Chicago in 2009.^[7] Throughout his career covering soccer in the US, Egan has worked for the Big Ten Network, Chicago Fire, 120 Sports, beIN Sports, CNN, Atlanta United and on occasion, Turner Sports, ESPN and FOX Sports. Apple TV+announced Egan as a Play By Play commentator for their inaugural season in 2023, before unveiling him as lead host of 'MLS 360' in 2024. 'MLS 360' is a 4-hour live "whip-around" show from Apple TV's studios in Manhattan, New York.^{[8] [9] [10]}

WWE (2021–2024)

Egan began working for the WWE in 2021^[11] under the name Kevin Patrick.^[12] Originally hired as a backstage reporter, he progressed to presenting studio shows, co-hosting the WWE Kick-Off Shows, and eventually being announced as the first ever foreign voice to lead Raw from October 2022 before moving to Smackdown in 2023.^{[13] [14]} On 23 January 2024, it was reported that Patrick was removed from the SmackDown commentary team,^[15] and two days later, it was reported that he was released from his contract. Egan commented that his departure from WWE was amicable, and that it was "time to turn the page".^[16]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kevin Patrick. WWE. November 6, 2023.
2. Web site: Satija . Aashrit . June 22, 2023 . Liv Morgan was instrumental in 38-year-old WWE star's hiring . Sportskeeda.
3. Web site: Dunne . Seamus . March 30, 2023 . From Raheny To Wrestlemania: How Kevin Egan Became The Voice Of RAW . Balls.ie.
4. Web site: Archives . RTÉ . July 5, 2012 . RTÉ Archives . RTÉ Archives.
5. Web site: June 30, 2023 . Kevin Egan . RTE.ie.
6. News: March 8, 2021 . Dubliner joins WWE as new presenter . .
7. Web site: Sinha . Saptarshi . June 27, 2023 . Kevin Patrick Reveals How Hard It Is To Commentate For WWE RAW . eWrestlingNews.
8. Web site: Around The ICC European Edition With Kevin Egan . InternationalChampionsCup.com.
9. Web site: Ranft . Shaun . June 27, 2023 . Kevin Patrick: 'People Don't Understand How Hard It Is To Call Monday Night Raw' . Wrestling Inc..
10. Web site: 15 February 2024 . Major League Soccer Unveils its Broadcast Talent Team for MLS Season Pass on Apple TV MLSSoccer.com . 16 February 2024 . .
11. Web site: March 8, 2021 . Kevin Patrick is excited for his first Monday Night Raw . . YouTube.
12. Web site: Burke . Elias . 5 April 2023 . Dodging broken tables in WWE and calling golazos in MLS, get to know Kevin Patrick Egan . The Athletic.
13. Web site: Winnard . Liam . August 7, 2023 . Real Reason WWE Has Taken Kevin Patrick Off WWE Raw Commentary . WrestleTalk.com.
14. Web site: Otterson . Joe . August 5, 2023 . WWE Commentary Shakeup: Michael Cole, Wade Barrett Move to 'Raw', Cole to Also Remain on 'SmackDown' (EXCLUSIVE) . Variety.com.
15. Web site: Johnson . Mike . 2024-01-23 . WWE CHANGING SMACKDOWN COMMENTARY TEAM, KEVIN PATRICK OUT . 2024-01-23 . PWinsider.
16. Web site: Johnson . Mike . 2024-01-25 . KEVIN PATRICK RELEASED BY WWE . 2024-01-25 . PWinsider.