Bec Judd’s AFL star husband Chris walks out on Channel Nine after coming under pressure to step down from the network
- Chris Judd reportedly walked away from Channel Nine’s Footy Classified
- He had been co-host on the show for two years before he decided to leave
- Judd has been called out over his roles as football director and sports analyst
- Channel Nine is understood to still be looking for a replacement on the show
AFL great Chris Judd has reportedly walked out on Channel Nine and its Footy Classified show.
The dual Brownlow Medallist and Carlton champion reportedly decided to make the sensational departure from the network’s Monday night segment last month, news.com.au reported.
Judd is married to Australian model and television presenter Rebecca and appears on radio station Triple M.
He had co-hosted Footy Classified on Nine for the past two years, though he had faced calls to step down.
AFL great Chris Judd (pictured, with partner Bec) has reportedly walked out on Channel Nine and its Footy Classified show
The dual Brownlow Medallist and Carlton champion reportedly made the decision to make the sensational departure from the network’s Monday night segment last month
Judd had been juggling his roles as Carlton football director and critical football analyst for Channel Nine.
Football legend Garry Lyon called for Judd to ‘do the noble thing’ and resign from his position after backing Carlton coach Brendon Bolton weeks before he was sacked.
Bolton had come under immense pressure to resign after a win-less start to the 2019 seasons and his team’s humiliating defeat to the Gold Coast Suns.
The Blues coach was later sacked in June though Judd withheld criticism.
Lyon called him out over claims Judd failed to give critical commentary on the sacking as a television network analyst.
Judd also came under fire for appearing to dismiss David Teague as a suitable replacement coach.
The AFL giant told Footy Classified the club didn’t ‘want someone with training wheels on’.
Carlton identity Mark Maclure later called for Judd to apologise over his comments.
Following Judd’s departure from Channel Nine’s show, the network is still looking for a suitable replacement.
The Herald Sun reported the entertainment network is looking to shake up its weekly show and extend it to a twice-weekly segment when the show returns in 2020.
Daily Mail Australia has contacted Nine Entertainment for comment.
Judd had been juggling his roles as Carlton football director and critical football analyst for Channel Nine