Find out about ITV News' Jonathan Brown
Jonathan is an award-winning news journalist based in Yorkshire. He joined ITV News in 2017, having previously worked for the Yorkshire Evening Post newspaper in Leeds.
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Jonathan Brown, the former AFL player, recently disclosed brain tumour surgery and later underwent successful brain tumour removal in Melbourne. This was reported in early May 2026 and again later in May with follow-up on his recovery [sources indicate coverage by 9 News Australia on March 21, 2026, and 7 News Australia on May 8, 2026, as well as Fox Footy interviews in May 2026].[1][2][6]
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In May 2026, coverage highlighted that Brown’s surgery was life-saving and that he hoped to return to football-related activities later in the year, with interviews stressing his recovery trajectory.[2][6]
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