The Guardian - Before covering the Olympics, the BBC sports presenter talks about racist abuse as a child, rediscovering his faith, and taking pride in being a role model
Jason Mohammad wants to talk, which will come as no surprise to observers of this most ubiquitous of broadcasters. After all, this is a man who as well as being the main presenter of BBC’s Final Score and occasional host of Match of the Day 2, has long been involved in the corporation’s coverage of snooker, rugby league, rugby union and athletics, among other sports. His voice, it is fair to say, is a frequently heard one.
Which is no bad thing. Mohammad is as engaging and eloquent as he is versatile and prolific, and those qualities are firmly on show as we speak via Zoom. But it is not sport that is up for discussion, or at least that is not the principal subject on Mohammad’s mind. Instead he wants to delve into religion, race and identity, weighty topics that have been fundamental to his life since childhood but that he only now feels completely comfortable addressing. Continue reading...