Friends are rallying round legendary footy caller Rex Hunt after he was taken to hospital following a late-night well being scare.
The Herald Sun is reporting the 73-year-old was driving alongside the Princes Highway to Geelong round 2am when he pulled to the aspect of the highway close to Avalon Airport and referred to as police for help.
“Police received a report of an incident at a Little River service station early Tuesday morning, 17 January,” Victoria Police mentioned in an announcement.
“Officers attended and spoke to a 73-year-old man about 2.15am. He was taken to hospital for assessment. There were no injuries reported.”
The Herald Sun stories Hunt continues to be receiving medical care following the episode.
Former colleague and Footy Show co-host Sam Newman has mentioned he’s involved for Hunt, whereas the enduring soccer commentator’s shut good friend John Locco, a former Mayor of Brighton, has additionally made a public present of help.
“There are a lot of people that hold Rex in high esteem and we are concerned and supporting him. He can count on our support, affection and friendship,” Locco mentioned.
Hunt has continued to make headlines lately following his retirement.
He turned embroiled in a high-profile public slanging match after making a Facebook rant calling for Wayne Carey to switch AFLW champion Daisy Pearce on Channel 7’s stay soccer protection.
Most just lately he was additionally caught on digicam showing to wield a backyard fork in a disturbing highway rage incident in Victoria in July.
Hunt in December, 2021, additionally reportedly confronted and thwarted a would-be thief when a reporter’s laptop computer bag was snatched throughout an exhibition boxing match in Melbourne.
