Laura Woods leaves Sky Sports after over a decade to host ITV’s new NFL show… as they sign a three-year deal to air the Super Bowl and end BBC rivals’ seven-year-run
- Laura Woods has left Sky to be host of the NFL Show after ITV bought the rights
- The BBC’s seven-year-run of airing matches and highlights has come to an end
- Woods leaves after over a decade at Sky Sports to lead the new presenting team
- Regular hosts Osi Umenyiora and Jason Bell will continue their duties with ITV
Laura Woods has left Sky to become the new host of the NFL show ahead of its debut on ITV.
Woods will replace Dan Walker as host after the programme’s move from rivals the BBC, fronting a new-look presenting team alongside current hosts Osi Umenyiora and Jason Bell, who are making the transition to ITV.
ITV’s acquisition of the NFL Show was announced on Tuesday on a three-year basis as the broadcaster is set to show official coverage of the sport for the first time since 2007.
Laura Woods has left Sky Sports to become the new host of the NFL show after its move to ITV
In a statement on the NFL’s official website, Woods said: ‘I’ve been a fan of the NFL for many years, so, with the new season just weeks away, I’m thrilled to be part of the team that will bring ITV viewers its best action and biggest stories each week.’
New co-presenter Bell added: ‘Osi and I are excited to be working with Laura and I know that our passion and energy will be exactly what existing NFL followers expect from us, as well as opening the eyes of new fans.’
Meanwhile, former host Walker congratulated Woods on her appointment on Twitter, saying: ‘You may have seen the news about the NFL Show moving to ITV. It was always one of my favourite shows to do.
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