Chris Kamara at League Two match between Bradford City and Fleetwood Town

Chris Kamara's son Jack emotionally expressed his pride at his dad completing the Great North Run.

Legendary former Soccer Saturday reporter Kamara took part in the iconic event in the north east of England, the world's biggest half marathon.

Chris Kamara celebrates in the changing room while at Leeds United.
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Former Brentford and Leeds star Kamara admitted his legs gave way at the finish lineCredit: getty

It comes four years after the ex-Brentford and Leeds midfielder was diagnosed with speech apraxia, a rare neurological disorder which forced him to step away from broadcasting.

Kamara: 'I'm back!'

Speaking to BBC Sport at the finish, 'Kammy' said: "When I got to the line, I really couldn't believe it. And then my legs couldn't believe it either! And they collapsed below me.

"But it's so emotional getting around that track.

"I'm back! I know I'm not really, but I am back."

And son Jack had to hold back the tears as he reacted to his father's achievement.

"So proud," Jack said. "He's come a long way.

After pausing to collect himself, he continued: "He could barely walk a few years ago, so to do that is just unbelievable."

Alluding to the 'Unbelievable, Jeff' catchphrase Kamara became synonymous with while reporting into long-time Soccer Saturday host Jeff Stelling – now of talkSPORT – Jack added: "I know he says it all the time, but that is just crazy. Absolutely mad."

A TV legend

A hugely popular figure among football fans, Kamara is surely best-known for one particular moment back in 2010.

"We're off to Fratton Park, where there's been a red card," said Stelling of the Premier League game Kamara was at between Portsmouth and Blackburn – to which came the famous reply: "Has there? I must've missed that – is it a red card?" – Kamara thinking the player sent off was actually being substituted.

Chris Kamara laughs while reporting on Soccer Saturday.
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Kammy's Fratton Park confusion is one of the most memorable moments in the history of Soccer SaturdayCredit: soccer am

Describing his experience with speech apraxia in his award-winning autobiography, Kammy: My Unbelievable Life, Kamara told of the moment he realised he could no longer do his job.

He wrote: "My tongue felt as if it had swelled to double its size and was hanging out of my mouth. The famous Kammy smile had disappeared. I was sweating profusely. Hot, prickly heat spread on my back."

However, that wasn't to be the end of Kamara on our screens.

In 2024, he returned to broadcasting as part of Prime Video's Boxing Day Premier League coverage.

He had left Sky Sports in 2022 after a 24-year stint on Soccer Saturday.

Kamara also presented the network's long-running football discussion show Goals on Sunday.

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