Jake Humphrey is “stepping back” from being the face of BT Sport for the past ten years.
Humphrey, 44, has become one of the most recognisable faces on television after fronting the channel’s Premier League and Champions League coverage for a decade.
TV presenter Humphrey has also carved out a hugely successful career with his production company Whisper Group, his High Performance podcast is a massive hit and his social media posts get vast numbers of hits.
BT Sport have promised him a tribute and farewell for his last show which will be presenting the Champions League final on June 10.
Humphrey confirmed in a post: “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…x”
BT Sport also paid a glowing tribute and a spokesperson said: “We thank Jake for his huge commitment to BT Sport as a mainstay of our coverage since launch.
“Jake has made a massive contribution to the success of BT Sport over the past decade and will always be much-loved by all of us.
“We’re looking forward to celebrating Jake with a tribute during our Champions League Final coverage next month and giving him a fitting finale for his ten years on BT Sport.”
BT Sport are planning a shake-up for next season as they become known as TNT Sports. Former Sky presenter Laura Woods has been tipped to succeed Humphrey while Reshmin Chowdhury is hugely popular at the station.
They could revamp their Champions League pundits panel to work alongside Rio Ferdinand who has become such a hit.
BT Sport have already confirmed they are scrapping Saturday Score which is presented by Jules Breach but she has a huge future in the industry and is regarded as one of the best around.
