Jake Humphrey to leave BT Sport after 10 years in presenting role

Jake Humphrey is set to step back from his lead presenting role with BT Sport. Humphrey joined the broadcaster in 2013 and has also gone on to establish his production company Whisper Group as well as the High Performance podcast. The 44-year-old is expected to front his last show for BT Sport at the Champions League final between Manchester City and Internazionale in Istanbul on 10 June.

“After 10 wonderful years, I am stepping back from BT,” Humphrey wrote on Twitter. “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.”

1/4After 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.

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. 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.”

Laura Woods, who currently presents on TalkSport and also worked at the 2022 World Cup for ITV, has been linked with a move to front BT