John Motson Net Worth At Time Of Death

English legendary football commentator, John Motson has been announced dead by his family. His net worth is currently not known but some sources claim that he was worth over $5 million. Idolnetworth.com also states that he has an estimated net worth of around $9 million. These figures have not been confirmed by any official source yet. However, considering that he spent over 50 years in football as a commentator, it is very possible that he was able to rake in a good amount of wealth for himself and his family.

What happened to John Motson?

What was John Motson’s cause of death? Was John Motson sick? Did John Motson suffer any illness? John Motson was diagnosed with bowel cancer and was made to miss the 2014 Brazil World Cup. However, he announced that the sickness was ‘dealt with.’

“I consider myself very lucky I was diagnosed so early that the cancer was dealt with and the positiveness came about because I wanted to get back into my normal life. That drive and determination was probably the most positive thing I could’ve done,” he said in an interview after the diagnosis.

However, according to an official statement released by his family, he did not die of cancer, but he died peacefully in his sleep.

“It is with great sadness we announce that John Motson OBE died peacefully in his sleep (Thursday)” the statement read.