

^ Back to Top ^ © 2023 ESPN Internet Ventures. Information from Reuters contributed to this report. He'll be very much missed," he said on Twitter. "A quite brilliant commentator and the voice of football in this country for generations. Lovely guy, obsessed with the minutiae of football, great fun and an absolutely brilliant commentator."įormer England striker and current Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker said he was deeply saddened by the news. "People are often described as legends in their field. Esports borrows many features from traditional sports, yet has unique intricacies that make esports commentators’ practices quite novel. The only podcast brave enough to cover games like CSGO, LoL, CoD, Overwatch, VALORANT, etc. Esports commentators aim at entertaining and informing viewers of competitive gaming by narrat-ing the game in real-time 6 both at in-person events and online live streams. With daily topics, recurring bits, and special guests from around the industry, TCR will quickly become your favourite esports podcast. "Very sad to hear about the passing of John Motson - a legend whose voice was football," William said in a personal message posted on Twitter.įormer Prime Minister Tony Blair echoed that description of the commentator. On The Center Ring esports podcast, Tim and Anuj cover the latest and biggest news across all of esports. In 2001, Motson received an OBE (Order of the British Empire) for services to sports broadcasting.Īmong those who paid tribute was Prince William, the heir to the throne and president of the English Football Association. Motson was known for his passion and knowledge of football and synonymous with wearing a sheepskin coat in the commentary box. He commentated on almost 2,500 televised games, the BBC said. "It is with great sadness we announce that John Motson OBE died peacefully in his sleep today," a statement from Motson's family read on Thursday.įondly known as "Motty," Motson commentated on games for Britain's national broadcaster from 1968-2018, covering 10 World Cups, 10 European Championships and 29 FA Cup finals.

John Motson, the BBC football commentator who was one of the most well-known voices in British sport for 50 years, has died. Legendary BBC football commentator John Motson dies aged 77
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