MOTD Presenter Mark Chapman Doesn't Use His Real Name on BBC
Match of the Day presenter Mark Chapman has revealed he uses a different name on TV to his birth name.
Chapman, 51, is one of three new presenters of the Premier League highlights show this season, replacing Gary Lineker.
He alternates hosting duties with Kelly Cates and Gabby Logan.
Chapman also presents on BBC Radio 5 Live and hosts Premier League and Carabao Cup coverage for Sky Sports.
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His extensive experience stretches far beyond football as he also covers rugby and NFL, and is the chairman of the Manchester Originals Hundred cricket franchise.
Those familiar may know that Chapman shares his name with the American man who shot and killed John Lennon in New York City on December 8, 1980.
But reports emerged this week that the 51-year-old's first name isn't actually Mark.
It is instead his middle birth name, with Chapman instead being given the first name Andrew by his parents.
However, speaking on the latest episode of 'The Sports Agents', which Chapman co-hosts with Gabby Logan, he explained how his parents never actually called him Andrew Mark because the reverse 'sounded better'.
"I've been called by my middle name since the day I was born, for the very simple fact that my mum and dad thought Andrew Mark sounded better than Mark Andrew," he said. "So it's not a showbiz name. I haven't done it professionally.
"There is a rather infamous Mark Chapman as well, if people don't know. I mean, in all seriousness, shot dead John Lennon. So I've had that to deal with.
"It's not like I then chose, 'I tell you what, I've been Andrew Chapman all the way through until I'm a professional. Now, I tell you, I'll take the stage name Mark Chapman, someone who did that horrific crime!"
In fairness to Chapman, it's rare to hear him being called Andrew or Mark on-air as he regularly goes by the nickname 'Chappers' instead.
The Sports Agents is available to listen to now on Global Player, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Ryan Smart