Pat O'Brien, born Patrick John O'Brien on February 14, 1948, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, is an American radio host, sportscaster, and television personality best known for his decades-long career covering major sports events and entertainment news. He gained prominence as a sportscaster for CBS Sports from 1981 to 1997, where he hosted pregame shows for events like the Super Bowl, World.. Patrick John O'Brien (born February 14, 1948) is an American author and radio host, best known for his work as a sportscaster with CBS Sports from 1981 to 1997, as well as his work as the anchor and host of Access Hollywood from 1997 to 2004, and The Insider from 2004 to 2008. O'Brien covered six Olympic Games, two for CBS (1992 Winter and 1994) and four for NBC (2000, 2002, 2004 and 2012). He.
P at O'Brien was in the middle of some of the biggest sports stories of the 1980s and '90s. He served as a regular NFL voice on CBS and covered events that regularly included the NCAA Final Four and the U.S. Open, and later several winter and summer Olympics. His run on CBS Sports lasted from 1981 to 1997. But he became even more well known after making the leap into entertainment.. ON THE SPORTS ATTACK Former CBS sportscaster Pat O'Brien talks about his new book, I'll Be Back Right After This, in which he discusses his recovery from alcoholism and is new path in life. Click below to listen to the interview.