Other Endeavours
In 1970, along with schoolfriend Colin McGowan, Brooking started a binding Company "Colbrook Plastics Limited". It supplies book-binding, print finishing and point of sale products and is situated in Stratford, East London. Brooking still runs Colbrook today.
In 1984, Brooking joined the BBC as a pundit, and has featured on radio and television commentary since, including the BBC's Match of the Day and coverage of World Cups and European Championships, in which he became famed for regular references to his old club West Ham United. Brooking was also the co-commentator of Pro Evolution Soccer, his unique commentary style along with Peter Brackley became a signature of the game. However, both Brooking and Brackley have been susequently replaced by Jon Champion and Jim Beglin.
Brooking was Chair of the Eastern Region Council for Sport and Recreation from 1987 until 1997, and between 1999 and 2002 he was chairman of Sport England. Brooking was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Essex in 2001.
Brooking currently lives in Shenfield, Essex.
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