CBS announced a new shift in their co-host lineup of This Morning with the addition of Nate Burleson.
Burleson will join Gayle King and Tony Dokoupil on the show.
Who is Nate Burleson's wife Atoya?
After retiring from football in 2014, Burleson began working as an analyst with the NFL Network on Good Morning Football and CBS Sports on The NFL Today.
The former NFL wide receiver is married to Atoya, 43, a podcast host in her own right.
Atoya is a co-host and CEO of Inside Lines Podcast.
Joined by Tia Avril – the wife of former NFL defensive end Clifford “Cliff” Samuel Avril – the duo discusses the sacrifices wives and girlfriends of NFL players make to help support their husbands’ careers.
Before her podcast duties, Atoya attended the University of Nevada on a track and field scholarship, winning a championship with her track team.
Atoya and Burleson met while in college and wedded in March 2003.
The sports couple share three children, their sons Nathanial and Nehemiah and their daughter Mia Pearl.
When will Nate Burleson join CBS' This Morning?
On August 11, CBS This Morning announced Burleson would be joining the show in September.
Anthony Mason, who has co-hosted the show since 2019, will shift to a role as a reporter on culture while Burleson takes over as co-hosting duties.
Despite the new gig, CBS said Burleson would continue as an analyst on The NFL Today.
In a memo to staffers on August 11, Neeraj Khemlani wrote, “There is a lot in development, and Shawna [Thomas] and I will be taking her team through some of the key changes today.
"We’re excited to take mornings on CBS in a direction that allows the journalism and storytelling we do so well to continue to lead the conversation and define the culture of our times.”
In a statement, Thomas said that when Burleson guest hosted, “his energy was infectious in the studio, and his versatility spanned all aspects of the show.”
Burleson said that “life is about being ready for the right opportunities, and I have been preparing for this moment since my first day on television. Having a chance to inform, enhance or simply brighten up the morning for our viewers is an honor.”
What is Nate Burleson's net worth?
Per Wealthy Persons, the former NFL wide receiver has a reported $12million net worth.
Burleson's upcoming salary on This Morning is still unknown at the moment.
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