Chris Kamara announces a surprise comeback commentary and will reunite with Jeff Stelling, announcing the news on Twitter.
Kammy will return to our screens on Boxing Day to cover the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Tottenham Hotspur for Amazon Prime Video.
This reunion with his long-time colleague Jeff Stelling comes after Kamara stepped away from his role at Sky Sports in 2022 following a health battle with apraxia of speech due to an underactive thyroid which he was diagnosed with in 2021.
@chris_kammy wrote: “Best phone call ever this afternoon 👏🏼 inviting me to do the Forest v Spurs game on Boxing Day 🥳 reporting back to the Unbelievable @JeffStelling in the studio. I thought I was done, so it’s a big thank you 🙏🏾 Amazon 🤩 @primevideosport. “I’m back” 👌🏽
Jeff Stelling replied: “And I am looking forward to it as much as you mate. There’s a goal at the City ground but for who Chris Kamara?……”
Chris Kamara said: “Love ya mate, Andrew (Buzz) Hornet 🐝 rang me 🥳 and I just said “Id love to work with you again on football” totally unexpected ❤️”
Best phone call ever this afternoon 👏🏼 inviting me to do the Forest v Spurs game on Boxing Day 🥳 reporting back to the Unbelievable @JeffStelling in the studio. I thought I was done, so it’s a big thank you 🙏🏾 Amazon 🤩 @primevideosport “I’m back” 👌🏽 pic.twitter.com/yaFeCicpuy
— Chris Kamara (@chris_kammy) December 16, 2024
“It’s surreal, basically. I thought I was finished doing the reporting.”
After two years, @chris_kammy will be back reporting on football! ⚽️🎙️
It will be so good to see you back on the gantry, Kammy! 🙌#LUFC | #BCAFC | #BBCFootball pic.twitter.com/ACwfFanSHb
— BBC Sport West Yorkshire (@BBCWYS) December 17, 2024
His voice is improving after having treatment in Mexico, and while he’s still yet to get back to full health, he’s on the road to recovery.
Kamara spoke in an interview this summer, giving an update: “I’ve been there twice now [Mexico]. I’m going back for a third time.
“I’ve got the fluency in my speech. The only thing I haven’t got is the speed of old, I know I talk 300 miles an hour before, but I’d like that back if I can.
“So I’m going back for more treatment.”
You can check out an interview he had with ITV’s This Mornign five month ago, where he spoke more on how he is getting on…
Chris Kamara gives update on his Apraxia, a rare brain condition, which affected his speech
Here’s how fans reacted as Chris Kamara announces a surprise commentary comeback and will reunite with Jeff Stelling…
@alfie_w_1979: both you and jeff and the rest of the crew should never have been removed. gillette soccer saturday i would watch every saturday without fail as it was superb and a great laugh. its horrendous now
@Lyncpfc: That’s amazing, you are both so missed on Soccer Saturday 🥰
@The_Bloggyman: You can’t keep a good man down mate…. Great to have you back!!
@Superspurs131: This is quite fantastic news…. You have been missed
@paulcaff: The footballing worlds a better place with you init kammy! Great news now give us the laughs we love 💙💙💙💙💙💙one of life’s good guys 💙
@AllToon1969: That’s great news it hasn’t been the same without ya pal I will be watching just to see ya Kammy is back x
@BaggieBirdd66: Oh brilliant, that’s my Boxing Day viewing sorted out especially as my team are away. Welcome back Kammy!!
@ross770edwards: Unbelievable Jeff!! Great news Kammy 👏
@nlurmston: The fucking kings are back 💙💙💙
@njmb_06: Fantastic to hear Kammy. We look forward to welcoming you to the City Ground. Football has missed you.
@AnnemarieDray: Absolutely brilliant news 👏🏼❤️
@Dlnorton150879: I think ALL of us football fans are looking forward to this. Can’t wait 👏
@2_punter: It’s the stuff of legend Jeff, great to see you two reunited. 👍
@michelle280378: Omg that just made me cry, will definitely be watching and I don’t even like either of those teams 🫣🤣 but Chris and Jeff together again has made my day… and Boxing Day 🎄🎅⚽️Xx
@PaxtonRoadUpper: He absolutely deserves this a million per cent. Well done Kammy the comeback is always greater than the setback.
@BarryQuirke: Absolutely brilliant delighted to hear this and you deserve it. Two of the best back together again.
@a_cooper17: I still remember from about 1996 or sometime late 90’s when Forest scored in the game you were reporting on – I have a feeling it was against Boro, and Jeff went to you and you just screamed “AND WHAT A MAGNIFICENT GOAL!!”. I’ve never been able to find it anywhere but I remember it weekly. Can you or @JeffStelling remember it? It was brilliant. 👏🏼
@1972_rickyb: Excellent news, soccer Sat is a shadow of its former self. One of the simplest yet greatest concepts with 5 mates watching footy was completely ruined by some exec no mark who thought he knew best. Welcome back Kammy, it will be our pleasure.
@realaled: Congrats mate x
@Enrohd_1992: Absolutely wonderful news this!!!!!
@Robin_Askwith: Great great news…..
@markbol1972: This will be the most watched program on Boxing Day now
@JulieHo43157337@A_J_Holmes@morgymorgx
— S K Y E (@Skye_Lloyd) December 16, 2024
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