Footy Icon Kieran Foran Transitions to Media and Coaching
Kieran Foran, the 35-year-old former Gold Coast Titans star, is nearing retirement from professional rugby league. He is expected to play his final game this weekend as New Zealand faces Samoa in the Pacific Cup final.
After receiving the Ken Stephen Man of Steel Medal this year for his support of mental health charities, Foran announced his retirement from professional footy. Despite stepping away from playing, he will remain involved with the sport by re-joining Manly as an assistant coach.
Foran, who has played over 300 games, aims to become a senior coach in the future. He plans to balance his new coaching role with a permanent media career, according to News Corp.
New Role at Fox Sports
Fox Sports is undergoing major changes ahead of the upcoming season. Foran, a mental health advocate and former premiership winner, will take on a permanent position in the network's rugby league coverage.
In addition, Mitch Diffin, formerly the producer of NRL360, has been appointed head of rugby league at Fox Sports.
“Kieran Foran is set to make his television commitments permanent with the former Gold Coast Titans star set to imminently retire from rugby league.”
“Fox Sports are making a raft of structural changes ahead of the new season, with Foran, a mental health advocate and former premiership winner, set to take up a permanent role on the network’s rugby league coverage.”
Author's summary: Kieran Foran is retiring from playing rugby league but will combine coaching at Manly with a permanent media role at Fox Sports, highlighting his ongoing commitment to the sport and mental health advocacy.