 Egan at Apple TV's studios in Manhattan, NY. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kevin Patrick Egan |
| Alma mater | Griffith College Dublin |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name | Kevin Patrick[1] |
| Billed from | Dublin, Ireland[1] |
| Debut | 2021 |
Kevin Egan is an Irish sports broadcaster, TV personality and public speaker. Egan is known for his work covering global football, as well as his tenure inWWE. As of 2024, he is lead host forApple TV+ flagship show 'MLS 360', and resides in the United States with his wife and two children.
Egan is fromRaheny in northDublin, Ireland.[2] His father Liam was anAll-Ireland-winninggaelic footballer.[3][4] Kevin was a member ofRaheny GAA.[3] He studied journalism atGriffith College Dublin.[3]
Egan worked forRTÉ Sport as arunner at the2004 Summer Olympics. He progressed through the ranks in RTE, working both behind the scenes and on air, before making the move Stateside.[3][5][6]
Egan moved to Chicago in 2009.[3][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]
Egan began working for theWWE in 2021[11] under the nameKevin 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 leadRaw from October 2022[9] before moving toSmackdown 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". Egan would return to commentating MLS games shortly after his release from WWE.[16]
| Preceded by | Raw lead announcer 2022–2023 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by Michael Cole | SmackDown lead announcer 2023–2024 | Succeeded by |