Paul Scholes (Manchester United)
October 2025

Paul Scholes ended regular TNT Sports punditry to care for his non-verbal autistic son, Aiden. Thursday fixtures disrupted Aiden’s routine, so Scholes dropped Europa League duties and shifted to The Overlap’s Stick to Football, replacing Jamie Carragher. The change lets him be home more while remaining active in football media. Scholes rebalanced commitments by declining midweek TV slots, favouring podcast recordings with flexible scheduling and home-based prep. He coordinates support around Aiden’s needs, reducing travel and unpredictable late finishes. The approach preserves involvement, limits sensory disruptions for his son, and sets a model other caregivers in sport broadcasting could emulate.