Peter Schrager leaves 'GMFB,' NFL Network for ESPN: 'Incredibly excited'
Peter Schrager opened Monday's episode of "Good Morning Football" by saying it was his last on the NFL Network program.
ESPN announced Tuesday that Schrager had joined the network on a multi-year agreement. The personality and league insider will appear on various ESPN shows such as "Get Up," "First Take," "The Pat McAfee Show," "NFL Live," and "SportsCenter." Schrager will also contribute to ESPN's website and will make his debut at the "Worldwide Leader" at the 2025 NFL draft in Green Bay, Wisconsin in late April.
On Friday, multiple outlets (including The Athletic and Front Office Sports) first reported Schrager's pending move.
"The rumors are true. Today is my last day on Good Morning Football,'" Schrager said Monday. "I end with great feelings. We’re going to celebrate today. I love everyone on this show. It’s all good. But this will be the last episode I’ll be on this program. And with a heavy heart, I’m stepping away. But it’s also for good reasons and for a bright future. And hopefully we’ll all still be crossing paths and we can talk about ball elsewhere. It’ll be fine.”
Schrager is one of the original "GMFB" cast members from the show's start in 2016. At FOX, Schrager was a sideline reporter, but in recent years focused on in-studio work for the "NFL Kickoff" pregame show each Sunday.
"GMFB" moved its headquarters from New York to Los Angeles last year; neither Schrager nor Kyle Brandt followed the show out West but remained in full-time roles on the desk. Brandt is now the only remaining original co-host, with Jamie Erdahl and Akbar Gbajabiamila as the other current full-time hosts.
“Peter will have an instant impact at ESPN combining his charismatic style and deep knowledge of the NFL,” ESPN President of Content Burke Magnus said in a release. “His versatility is an asset and will be on display across our shows and platforms as he becomes a signature voice of our NFL coverage. He is a tremendous addition to our roster.”
Schrager said hew as "incredibly excited" for the opportunity at ESPN.
"I grew up watching ‘SportsCenter’ three or four times every morning before school and swore by that 'NFL Primetime' music with Chris Berman and Tom Jackson doing the highlights on Sunday nights," he said in a release. "I can’t wait to be a part of it all and am thrilled to be joining this incredible team."