Chris Kamara set for TV comeback amid winning battle against devastating brain disorder

Sporting legend Chris Kamara is set for a dramatic return to TV after being forced to retire from Sky Sports in April 2022.

Kammy was diagnosed with speech apraxia, which is a disorder of the brain and nervous system which can prevent sufferers from performing certain tasks or movements.

But according to the Daily Mail, the 65-year-old will make a sensational return alongside close pal and This Morning presenter Ben Shephard.

The two struck up a close bond while presenting the popular show Goals on Sunday in 2010, which ran through the Premier League matches on Saturday on Sunday mornings.

Now the pair will embark on a new journey as they prepare to front a travel series.

It will see Kamara and Shephard travel around various parts of the United Kingdom in a camper van.

It is hoped that they can replicate the recent successes of other travel programmes such as Gordon, Gino and Fred: Road Trip on ITV.

The show sees TV chefs Gordon Ramsay, Gino D'Acampo and maitre d' Fred Sirieix gallivanting around Europe.

Comedian Jack Whitehall also had huge success with his own travel show Travels With My Father, which Netflix has produced five series of to this date.

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Kamara was heartbroken after being forced to can his dream job at Sky Sports, where he became a huge hit with viewers for his hilarious quips and larger-than-life personality.

The presenter, who also played football for the likes of Brentford, Swindon Town and Stoke City, also revealed he considered ending his own life.

But after receiving treatment in Mexico, Kammy is now positive about the future and admitted his trips have been a huge help.

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He said: "I've been there twice now. I'm going back for a third time. I've got the fluency in my speech.

"The only thing I haven't got is the speed of old, I know I talk 300 miles an hour before, but I'd like that back if I can. So I'm going back for more treatment."

Shephard joked: "I used to get annoyed at Kammy, and say 'If only you would think before you spoke', and now he’s thinking too long. It’s about trying to find a balance."

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Kamara revealed how his pal had helped him through the dark times.

He added: "I've come through it with the help of the likes of Ben who have rallied around me.

"Now you think back and why was I thinking those thoughts? Get on and enjoy your life. And thankfully, I've been able to do that."