AFL Footy Show host Garry Lyon steps down from TV to deal with ‘mental health conditions’
Time out: Garry Lyon
AFL Footy Show host Garry Lyon has stepped down from his roles with Nine to seek help for “ongoing mental health conditions”, it has been revealed.
Reports emerged yesterday Lyon, who has presented the show since 2006, had fallen out with close friend and co-host Bill Brownless and had yet to commit to presenting the new season of the popular Nine Network show.
According to a statement from Nine: “For several months The Footy Show and Footy Classified co-host has been suffering from a serious mental health condition and he will take time out from all media roles to recover. There is no set timeframe as to when he will return to television.”
have a quick recovery Gary we all love you & enjoy the show look forward to seeing back on TV soon regards Lorna
Get well garry and take it easy.
The Herald Sun has this morning published that Lyon was having a relationship with Brownless’ ex wife.
Herald Sun reporter Rita Panahi effectively hinted there was more to the press release from 9 with a well-timed Tweet ‘How long should a man wait before it’s ok from him to pursue a friend’s former wife?’
This raises the question, was mental health used as cover to stymie media coverage?
I needed to Google who these guys were (I’m from Sydney) – sounds like they are pretty big stars in their market.
@Sergio Gonzales – Yes, AFL footy is the number 1 most watched sport in Vic and these two would be two of the most recognisable on air AFL personalities.
Ask nick minchin to write a song about it