Sky Sports legend Chris Kamara announces shock commentary comeback to reunite with icon after three-year health battle
CHRIS KAMARA will make his return to commentary on Boxing Day after a health battle.
The former Swindon and Brentford midfielder, 66, left his role on Sky Sports in 2022 after being diagnosed with an underactive thyroid the year before.
He developed speech apraxia and the impact on his mental health was so great that he revealed he had even considered taking his own life.
Now Kammy has revealed he’ll return pitchside for Prime Video on December 26 alongside his old Sky colleague Jeff Stelling.
The beloved TV personality will be covering the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Tottenham at City Ground.
He shared on X: “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 – I’m back.”
Chris worked as a presenter and football analyst at Sky Sports from 1992 to 2022 before being forced to quit.
His voice is improving thanks to treatment in Mexico.
And while he is not yet back to full health, he is on the road to recovery.
Kamara said in an interview this summer: “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.”
What is apraxia of speech?
CHRIS Kamara has been diagnosed with apraxia of speech - but what is it?
Apraxia of speech is a condition which makes talking difficult, with sufferers knowing what they’d like to say, but having trouble communicating their words.
The NHS says that the condition can be extremely frustrating for people.
They explained: “Frequently the person with apraxia will have difficulties with conversational speech. However they may be good at ‘automatic’ speech tasks such as counting, swearing, repeating rhymes, greetings and farewell.
It’s usually caused by damage to the left side of the brain, such as a stroke.
The condition does not affect a person’s understanding and the symptoms of the condition can vary occurring to the severity of the disorder.