Match Of The Day Presenter Gary Lineker Keeps Promise, Hosts Show In Underwear

Gary Lineker kept his promise and "introduced the opening Match of the Day of the new season in his underpants," according to the BBC. Former England captain Lineker, 55, pledged to "do the first MOTD of next season in just my undies" if his former club, Leicester City, won the Premier League. Lineker said, "It is a one-off and a sporting miracle that has landed me in my underwear. When I tweeted that silly bet back in December, I categorically knew there was zero chance of Leicester winning the league. Zero chance. It happened but it was magical, it was great." Lineker managed to "keep a straight face, while MOTD pundits Alan Shearer and Ian Wright giggled in the background," as he opened the program (BBC, 8/13). 

4000 sit ups a day for 20 seconds or telly. Well played @GaryLineker. Were they pants or shorts though? #MOTD

— Dan Walker (@mrdanwalker) August 13, 2016

Never ever have I been more disappointed ..... #Shorts #MOTD

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) August 13, 2016

How is he keeping a straight face . Well played @GaryLineker

— Peter Crouch (@petercrouch) August 13, 2016

@GaryLineker did it !!! He is presenting #MOTD in ONLY his white undies ....so much #Respect @BBCSport

— Boris Becker (@TheBorisBecker) August 13, 2016

Thanks for joining us... and, yes, he did it... #garyspants #MOTD https://t.co/hCRvUw9Ypd

— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) August 13, 2016