How old is Gary Lineker and why did he quit Champions League?
The beloved presenter has been a staple on our screens when it comes to football for more than a decade. However, thats all about to change. Gary Lineker had hosted BT Sports coverage of the Champions League since 2015. However, despite being offered a new deal, Gary  who is 60  has decided to step down. He told fans that hes proud of the work hes done. However, he said it was time he kept promises made to his family. Ive loved hosting the best club tournament in world football and Im genuinely proud of being part of their truly groundbreaking coverage over the past six years, he wrote on Twitter. Read more: Paul Gascoigne admits he quite fancied Gary Lineker and compares him to a ladyboy  I would like to thank BT Sport for the generous renewal offer, but after much thought, I have decided to call it a day. ).  He added: A big thank you to everyone at BT Sport, both in front of the camera and behind. Youre one hell of a team. Its been a joy working with you. Gary shares four sons with his ex-wife Michelle Cockayne. They are George, 28, Harry, 25, Tobias, 24 and Angus, 22. They tied the knot in 1986, but ended up parting ways in 2006. Read more: Gary Lineker sparks outrage on Twitter as he pokes fun at TV licence fee increase  Since then Gary has walked down the aisle again with model Danielle Bux. However, the pair broke up in 2016. As of November 2020, he confessed that he is very single. Gary is estimated to be worth an eye-watering 30 million. The Match of the Day presenter has been on TV for years, and signed big bucks deals with multiple broadcasters. He also famously has an endorsement deal with Walkers Crisps which is thought to make him around 1.5m a year alone. I feel its time to do things that Ive always promised myself Id do  He also earns at least 1m a year from the BBC. When he quit football for good, Gary quickly embarked on a career in the media. He has presented Match of the Day since the late 1990s, and became hugely popular with viewers. Gary has also worked for the likes of Al Jazeera Sports, Eredivisie Live and NBC Sports Network. He also presents BBC Sports Personality of the Year. No wonder hes so rich! Leave us a comment on our Facebook page @EntertainmentDailyFix and let us know what you think of this story.