{"id":20880,"date":"2025-02-08T18:15:12","date_gmt":"2025-02-08T18:15:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=20880"},"modified":"2025-02-08T18:15:12","modified_gmt":"2025-02-08T18:15:12","slug":"just-incraig-melvin-sent-packing-in-today-host-switch-up-taking-one-for-the-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=20880","title":{"rendered":"JUST IN:Craig Melvin \u2018sent packing\u2019 in Today host switch-up: \u2018Taking one for the team\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

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JUST IN:Craig Melvin \u2018sent packing\u2019 in Today host switch-up: \u2018Taking one for the team\u2019<\/p>\n

It\u2019s been an exciting and successful first month for Craig Melvin at the helm of Today alongside Savannah Guthrie and on Thursday he shared some news about his future on the show.<\/p>\n

While chatting to Savannah and Carson Daly at the top of the first hour, the trio discussed the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympic Games.<\/p>\n

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They shared a look at the snowy venue before Savannah revealed that Craig would be leaving her next week to go on assignment there.<\/p>\n

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\u201cHe\u2019s a giver,\u201d she quipped, referring to her new official co-host. \u201cHe\u2019s gonna scope out the scene for us next week.\u201d<\/p>\n

Craig confirmed: \u201c[I\u2019m] Taking one for the team. Going to Italy next week and gonna give you a bit of a preview.\u201d<\/p>\n

Craig is skipping out on the NY studios and headed to Italy
\nCarson asked: \u201cAre you packed and ready to go?\u201d to which Craig replied: \u201cI\u2019ll be packing this weekend\u2026 before the Super Bowl.\u201d<\/p>\n

The sporting event is a huge deal for sports fans, which includes Craig and Savannah who faced off when their teams went head-to-head for a spot at the Super Bowl.<\/p>\n

Savannah supports the Philadelphia Eagles, while Craig was rooting for the Washington Commanders.<\/p>\n

Savannah and Craig are football rivals
\nWhen the Eagle\u2019s earned their spot opposite the Kansas City Chiefs, all hell broke loose on the Today set.<\/p>\n

The pair made a bet over the playoff game, asking Today viewers what the loser will have to do.<\/p>\n

After several shows full of spirited competition over game-day activities, the time to pay up arrived on Monday morning, January 27, and Craig\u2019s punishment was a temporary tattoo.<\/p>\n

Craig showed off a tattoo of Savannah
\nSure enough, Craig made good on his promise and had a tattoo of Savannah\u2019s face on his neck.<\/p>\n

Craig took over from Hoda Kotb on Today and appears to be loving his new role.<\/p>\n

He did suffer an on-air blunder recently though as he struggled to get to grips with the new Today host team.<\/p>\n

The co-hosts can\u2019t wait for the big game
\nThe popular TV anchor was introducing the Fourth Hour at the end of the Third Hour, telling viewers: \u201cStay tuned for Today with Hoda & Jenna\u2026\u201d before correcting himself.<\/p>\n

\u201cOops, force of habit, Jenna and Friends,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Craig took over from Hoda
\nJenna Bush Hager has been co-hosting the last segment of Today with new co-anchors each week.<\/p>\n

These have included some very famous faces, including Eva Longoria and Scarlett Johanason. It was announced shortly after Hoda made the decision to leave Today that Jenna wouldn\u2019t be getting a permanent new co-host, but instead a rotating guest list of famous faces.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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