The Daily Observer London Desk: Reporter- Judith Benjamin
Presenter Jake Humphrey has announced that he is leaving BT Sport after ten years.
Humphrey has hosted the channel’s Premier League and Champions League coverage for a decade.
The 44-year-old says his departure from BT Sport will allow him to ‘pursue other projects’.
BT Sport is set to be rebranded as TNT Sports this summer.
The channel want Laura Woods to present their Premier League coverage next season.
Humphrey wrote on Twitter: ‘After 10 wonderful years, I am stepping back from BT. As a football fan, hosting Premier League matches, FA Cup games and European Finals has meant the world to me. It has been my dream job. I’ve loved being a very small part of a world class production team.’
‘I also feel blessed to have shared the screen with legends of the game and incredible broadcasters, who have become friends. Thank you all.
‘When I joined BT in 2013 I didn’t have children, Whisper Group was in its infancy and I didn’t even know what a podcast was!
‘A decade on, Whisper now has hundreds of team members who I want to work with more, and the impact of High Performance amazes me daily. I’m also not ashamed to say I remain hugely ambitious.
‘Stepping back from BT will allow me space to pursue other projects and fulfil other ambitions. I’m excited. To everyone that’s watched and commented, both good and bad (!), thank you! It’s been a blast…×’.
