ESPN's Scott Van Pelt Says He Got His Big Break by 'Pretending to Be Arnold Palmer'

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ESPN's Scott Van Pelt explains that it's impossible to follow in his footsteps because his path to success isn't something that can be duplicated. Van Pelt was a young production assistant for the Golf Channel when he was asked to impersonate Arnold Palmer during rehearsals for a new show. Former Golf Channel executive producer Michael Whelan asked, "Who is this idiot that thinks he's Arnold Palmer?"

The next thing Van Pelt knew, he was a reporter for the network.

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