Jake Humphrey is leaving BT Sport (Picture: Michael Regan/Getty Images)
Jake Humphrey has announced he’s leaving BT Sport after 10 years as host.
The former children’s TV presenter, 44, has fronted the channel’s Premier League and Champions League coverage for a decade.
But, he’s decided to ‘step back’, allowing him space to ‘pursue other projects’.
In a statement announcing his departure, Jake began: ‘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.
Jake is hoping to spend his time on other projects (Picture: Visionhaus)
He’s loved being part of a ‘world class’ production team (Picture: Serena Taylor/Newcastle United via Getty Images)
‘I also feel blessed to have shared the screen with legends of the game and incredible broadcasters, who have become friends. Thank you all.’
Reflecting on his time in the job, he added: ‘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.’
Admitting that he remains ‘hugely ambitious’, Jake said he will now ‘pursue other projects and fulfil other ambitions.’
‘I’m excited,’ he assured.
Jake signed off: ‘To everyone that’s watched and commented, both good and bad (!), thank you!
BT Sport has come on leaps and bounds since Jake joined in 2013 (Picture: Karwai Tang/WireImage)
Laura Woods has been tipped as his replacement (Picture: Richard Sellers/Getty Images)
‘It’s been a blast…×’
The pundit was met with a wealth of support from loyal fans and viewers, thanking him and wishing them luck for the future.
BT Sport themselves had nothing but praise for him.
‘We thank Jake for his huge commitment to BT Sport as a mainstay of our coverage since launch,’ they penned.
‘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.’
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Following Jake’s announcement, BT Sport is said to be planning a shake-up for next season as they become known as TNT Sports.
Former Sky presenter Laura Woods has been tipped as Jake’s successor while Reshmin Chowdhury is also a favourite with audiences.
According to MailOnline, Laura has held ‘positive talks’ with the channel, who are confident she will sign up.
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