Peter Schrager is leaving after 9 years.
The soccer knowledgeable stated goodbye to the NFL Community speak present on Monday, March 31.
“The rumors are true, at this time is my final day on Good Morning Soccer,” Schrager stated at first of the present. “I’m with nice emotions, we’re going to have fun at this time. I really like everybody on this present. It’s all good, however this would be the final episode I will probably be on this program.”
He continued, “With a heavy coronary heart, I’m stepping away, nevertheless it’s additionally for good causes and for a vibrant future. Hopefully we’ll all nonetheless be crossing paths and we will speak about ball elsewhere.”
Schrager was one of many OG hosts of the morning sports activities present when it premiered in 2016. His exit comes amid rumors that Schrager will subsequent be seen on ESPN, and because the Disney-owned sports activities community is reportedly going to purchase NFL Community, doubtlessly.
Kyle Brandt, who has hosted GMFB with Schrager because the present’s premiere, acquired emotional bidding farewell to his co-host.
“I’m a depressing bastard. I don’t like making associates,” he stated. “At residence, I’ve my spouse and my children. Across the city, I’ve a couple of associates. Across the nation, I’ve my highschool associates. Once I come to work, I’ve Peter. And Peter, you stated we had been going to be greatest buds and we all the time have been. Thanks very a lot for eight and a half years for being my greatest bud.”
Schrager, who hosted GMFB from a studio in New York Metropolis, was additionally stunned with former co-hosts Nate Burleson and Jason McCourty to recollect the nice occasions.
Los Angeles Rams‘ Head Coach Sean McVay had some departing phrases for Schrager.
Melissa Etheridge, an in depth good friend of Schrager and who sings the GMFB theme tune, additionally bid farewell to the soccer analyst.
On the present’s finish, Schrager regarded again at his 9 years on GMFB and thanked everybody concerned with emotional phrases to his co-hosts Brandt and Jamie Erdahl, who acquired teary-eyed.
