As BWW reported yesterday, ABC sources reported that "Live! With Kelly and Michael" co-host Michael Straham will be joining the team at GOOD MORNING AMERICA. According to the report, discussions have been underway between ABC News and the former NFL player over the past several months.
While Strahan will not be replacing any of the GMA anchors, he will be featured regularly during the morning show's 7 a.m. hour before taking on his daily hosting duties on Live! With Kelly and Michael. His early morning appearances are not expected to occur five days a week.
On today's Live!, Strahan revealed that he himself learned the news that he would be joining the ABC morning show when he checked his text messages following a screening event he attened Tuesday night, and called the announcement, "surprising."
Co-host Kelly Ripa pressed the issue further asking if the report was true. 'Are you going?', she inquired. "If I read the papers, I am," replied Strahan. "But this is my home," assuring her that he will still costar with her on the 9 a.m. talk fest.
Last week it was announced that GMA anchor Josh Elliot wold be leaving the show where he has been working since 201 and will head over to NBC Sports. Amy Robach will be replacing Elliot.
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