Pat Forde is an American journalist best known for playing Writer in Forde-yard Dash.
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Best Known For:The television program Others Receiving Votes
Breakthrough:Received a Pulitzer Prize nomination for his journalism in 1990
10 Quick Facts About Pat Forde
- Full Name: Pat Forde
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Journalist and sportscaster
- Known For: The television program Others Receiving Votes
- Current Role: Senior writer
- Current Employer: Sports Illustrated
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Tricia Forde
- Specialization: Sports Journalist, Journalist, and Commentator / Analyst
- Notable Work: Forde-Yard Dash
Pat Forde Age
Pat Forde's exact age is not publicly confirmed.
Career & Work
Pat Forde's career includes news and reporting roles with Sports Illustrated and Yahoo Sports.
Organization: Sports Illustrated
Role: Senior Writer
Period: 2019–Present
Details: United States
Organization: Yahoo Sports
Role: Sports Columnist and Journalist
Period: Before 2019
Details: Covered national college athletics and other major sporting events.
Organization: ESPN
Role: Sports Journalist and Columnist
Organization: The Courier-Journal
Role: Sports Journalist
Details: Louisville, Kentucky · Worked in newspaper sports journalism before moving into national sports media.
Rise to Fame
Pat Forde rose to prominence for his role for the podcast Others Receiving Votes.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes Others Receiving Votes, Sports Illustrated College Football Coverage, and The Tony Kornheiser Show.
Podcasts
- Podcast: Others Receiving Votes (Co-host, 2026) — Sports Illustrated college football podcast
- Podcast: The Tony Kornheiser Show (Contributor) — Regular contributions to sports discussion
- Work: Sports Illustrated College Football Coverage (Senior Writer, 2019-Present) — Reporting, features, rankings and analysis
- Work: Forde-Yard Dash (Writer) — Recurring Sports Illustrated college football column
- Work: Sports Illustrated Olympic Coverage (Correspondent) — Reporting from international Olympic competitions
Notable Coverage
- College football - Sports Illustrated - 2026 - Reports on college football, team rankings, postseason competition, coaching decisions and college sports governance
- College basketball - Sports Illustrated - Covers NCAA basketball, coaches, teams and major college competitions
- Olympic Games - Sports Illustrated - Has covered multiple Olympic Games as a sports journalist
- Horse racing - Sports Illustrated - Reports on major racing events and the sport's leading participants
Awards & Achievements
- Pulitzer Prize Nomination — Pulitzer Prizes — 1990 — Sports journalism
Pat Forde Family & Relationships
Pat Forde is married to Tricia Forde. He has 3 children, including Brooke Forde and Mitchell Forde.
- Children:
- Brooke Forde (1999)
- Mitchell Forde
- Clayton Forde
Lesser Known Facts
- Previously served as president of the United States Basketball Writers Association.
- Has been published three times in the Best American Sports Writing book series.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Pat Forde
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: Journalist and sportscaster
- Nationality: American
Family & Relationships
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Tricia Forde
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $73,000–$317,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $390,000–$5,564,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
Related Biographies
- Brooke Forde (Child • Daughter and Olympic silver-medal-winning swimmer.)
