Famous footy pundit Mark Robinson drops another career bombshell after he was axed from his TV job
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Legendary footy broadcaster and journalist Mark Robinson has announced he is retiring. It comes after he was sacked by Fox Footy from his role on AFL 360 back in October. The 57-year-old said the decision had been made by Fox powerbrokers claiming he was 'no longer required' on the legendary show, having starred alongside Gerard Whateley for 14 years.
![[It came after Robinson (right, Gerard Whateley left) was sacked from his role on AFL 360 at the end of the 2024 season]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/09/09/90259021-14266335-_Robbo_has_hosted_the_successful_TV_show_with_Gerard_Whateley_le-a-5_1736416703352.jpg)
But on Thursday afternoon, it was announced that Robinson, known affectionately as 'Robbo' would be retiring after nearly 40 years working in journalism. Tributes have been paid to the Herald Sun Cheif Football writer, who according to colleague Scott Gullan, 'wore his heart on his sleeve' and 'has an incredible ability to get people talking often about the most uncomfortable subjects'.
![[Robinson (right) had stated that it was a 'c****y feeling' to be let go by the company]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/09/09/90259019-14266335-Robinson_right_had_stated_that_it_was_a_c_y_feeling_to_be_let_go-a-6_1736416707178.jpg)
Robinson is renowned as one of Australia's greatest sports reporters. He stepped up to fill the role of chief football reporter in 2012, taking over from the legendary Mike Sheahan. Legendary journalist and broadcaster Mark Robinson has announced his retirement after 29 years in the industry.
It came after Robinson (right, Gerard Whateley left) was sacked from his role on AFL 360 at the end of the 2024 season. And according to Gullan, who announced the news in his column in The Herald Sun on Thusday, he 'did things in his own way'. 'He had his own unique style which everyone came to love on Fox Footy’s AFL 360 where one minute he would have people in stitches and the next they’d be in tears – that was one of his great traits.'.
