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Introduction
Mark Chapman is a British television and radio presenter who, mainly working in sport, presents Match of the Day 2 and also hosts Saturday afternoons plus The Monday Night Club on 5 live Sport.
Early life
| Name | Mark Chapman |
| Net Worth | $4 million |
| Occupation | Television and radio presenter |
| Height | 1.78m |
| Age | 48 years |
Mark Andrew Chapman nicknamed Chappers was born on October 1973 (age 48 years) in Rochdale, Lancashire, United Kingdom. He spent most of his youth in Sale on the other side of the city of Manchester. He attended Manchester Grammar School, and during his time there developed an interest in radio, wanting to work for Radio 1 from the age of 13. He went on to gain a degree in French and Business Studies from the University of Hull.
Career
Mark Chapman began his career in 1996 as a continuity announcer on BBC Television, primarily working on BBC Two, before becoming the cricket correspondent for BBC North East radio. Chapman then joined BBC Radio 1 as a Newsbeat sports reader working on Sara Cox’s show and later on Scott Mills’s show, where he was nicknamed Chappers, before joining BBC Radio 5 Live to host 5 live Sport on Monday evenings in 2010.
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Chapman was the main stand-in presenter on Final Score, Match of the Day 2 and other BBC Sports programmes as well as co-hosting Pardon The Interruption and live football events on ESPN between 2009 and 2013. Following the departure of Colin Murray, Chapman became the main host of Match of the Day 2 in August 2013, and also became the main host of the BBC’s coverage of Rugby League that year.
In August 2016, Chapman replaced Mark Pougatch as the main presenter of 5 live Sport on Saturday afternoons, and he continues to host the Monday evening edition of the programme alongside other midweek shows. In 2016, he became the presenter of The NFL Show and NFL This Week, with Osi Umenyiora and Jason Bell. He left the show in November 2020.
Mark Chapman wrote a regular column for Shoot Monthly magazine. In 2010, he released his first book, entitled Heroes, Hairbands and Hissy Fits: Chappers’ History of Modern Football, in which he gives a harsh critique of modern football and players both professional and part-time.
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In March 2008, Mark Chapman and Comedy Dave ran a mile at all 20 English Premier League clubs and the 12 Scottish Premier League clubs. In the same year, he also completed the London Marathons for children’s cancer charity CLIC Sargent; repeating the feat in 2010. In 2012, Chapman was part of a team that cycled from Land’s End to John o’ Groats in aid of the Donna Louise Children’s Hospice Trust in Stoke-on-Trent.
Wife
Mark Chapman is now in a relationship with Nina Sawetz, his current partner is a corporate affairs and PR consultant. Chapman was married to his wife Sara Chapman in 2001. They lived in Hale, Greater Manchester until she died after a long battle with cancer in 2020. He has three children Ben Chapman, Jessie Chapman and Millie Chapman with his deceased wife. Chapman is a Manchester United football fan. He is also a fan of Hull F.C. owing to his time at university in Hull. Chapman is a fan of the Chicago Bears in the NFL.
Mark Chapman net worth
How much is Mark Chapman worth? Mark Chapman net worth is estimated at around $4 million. His main source of income is from his career as a broadcast journalist and media personality. Chapman successful career has earned him some luxurious lifestyles and some fancy cars trips. He is one of the richest and influential televisions and radio presenters in the United Kingdom.