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Jon Champion | |
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| Born | Jonathan Martin Champion 23 May 1965 Harrogate, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Archbishop Holgate Grammar School, York, University of Leeds (Trinity & All Saints College)[1] (1988) |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist Sports commentator |
Jonathan Martin Champion (born 23 May 1965) is a British sports commentator currently working as an association football commentator for ESPN and NBC Sports. Champion is a well-established and experienced commentator who has also worked for the BBC and ITV over the last 20 years.[2] Champion currently covers the FA Cup for ESPN, the Premier League for NBC Sports, and the 2024 national USA women's soccer team at the Olympics for USA/Peacock, sharing commentating duties with prior Olympic gold medalist Julie Foudy.[3][4]
- ^ "Leeds Trinity University – Notable Alumni and Famous Faces". Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- ^ He has commentated on four FA Cup Finals and six League Cup Finals, as well as numerous games across the Premier League, Champions League and Football League.Gibson, Owen (31 July 2009). "Familiar faces drive ESPN's kick-off on UK screen". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
- ^ "Jon Champion to skip Euro 2024, call Olympics for NBC". World Soccer Talk. 23 May 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ "Here are the commentators for the 2024 Paris Olympics". KUSA.com. 23 July 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.