Al Roker Reveals What He Thinks of Retiring After 30 Years on Today

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Al Roker has a low chance of inactivity in his forecast.

The longtime weather anchor on Today recently marked 30 years with the show and discussed his plans to eventually retire from the NBC morning program.

Al recently told People magazine that he has no plans to retire. “I really enjoy my work, and I’m feeling great,” he said. “I love what I do, and while I know I can’t do it forever, I don’t see that time coming anytime soon, so I’m just going to keep at it.”

At 71, the popular weather reporter has enjoyed a long and successful career since joining Today in 1996. He shares 36-year-old Courtney with his late ex-wife, Alice Bell, and has 27-year-old Leila and 23-year-old Nick with Deborah Roberts. Despite changes to the show over the years, he’s grateful his weather segment remains a consistent and beloved part of the program.

Al believes the strength of the broadcast lies in its consistent mission over the past 74 years. He emphasized that everyone involved is simply a caretaker of this important tradition, and while he won’t be able to continue forever, someone else will take his place. He considers being a part of this long-running show a truly special experience.

He explained that calling this a dream job wasn’t quite right, because he’d never imagined he’d be appearing on the Today show.

Despite initial doubts, Al eventually learned to ignore the skepticism. His co-hosts, including Savannah Guthrie, Jenna Bush Hager, Craig Melvin, and Sheinelle Jones, frequently told him how much his playful personality – and his expertise in climate science – had contributed to the show’s success.

Al’s colleagues at Today showed their affection for him by sharing a touching tribute during the January 27th show. They compiled a nearly eight-minute video featuring his most memorable moments.

Craig highlighted that Carson Daly is more than just a personality on the Today show, calling him a global representative. Daly’s career was also praised as a remarkable achievement.

When asked about receiving such a touching gift, Al shared how much his family means to him, including his parents. He expressed his gratitude to Allen and Isabel Roker, acknowledging they played a vital role in his journey. He then turned to the camera and added that it’s been an honor to share his life with everyone watching.

Keep reading to see more touching moments from the Today show…

Sheenelle Jones, cohost of the fourth hour of Today, has three children: Kayin, and twins Uche and Clara. She shares them with her late husband, Uche Ojeh, who sadly passed away in May 2025 after fighting brain cancer with great courage.

I always try to teach my three kids to act as a team and look out for one another,” Sheinelle wrote in a 2015 essay for Today. “But I’m also realizing it’s important for each of them to feel unique and special as an individual.

In 2014, three years after marrying broadcaster Lindsay Czarniak, he became a father – a role he considers his most treasured to date.

And now, he seizes every opportunity to gush about their son Delano and daughter Sybil.

During a May 2024 interview on Today, Melvin shared that a big motivation for his hard work is providing for his children, including his son and daughter.

Jenna Bush Hager, cohost of Today with Jenna & Sheinelle, and her husband, Henry Hager, have three children: Mila, Poppy, and Hal.

During an appearance on a morning show in March 2025, she explained that while three isn’t a perfect number, it feels right for her family.

The former host marked another successful Halloween, sharing the fun with her daughter, Haley Joy.

She is also mom to daughter Hope Catherine.

The former NBC Nightly News anchor shares sons Stefan Holt and Cameron Holt with his wife Carol Hagen. 

But more recently, he became a proud “granddude” to three grandchildren: Henry, Samuel and James.

Holt shared that when his daughter-in-law was expecting her first child, she asked him and his wife what they wanted to be called as grandparents. He told Kelly Clarkson that he chose ‘Granddude’ because ‘grand’ acknowledges his age, while ‘dude’ suggests he’s still young at heart and has plenty of energy.

 

In 2020, the news anchor and his wife, Siri Pinter, had their fourth child, Goldie. She joined their other children: Jackson, Etta, and London.

 

Hoda’s former colleague, Cassidy Gifford, is a devoted mother to her two children, Cassidy and Cody Gifford, whom she shared with her late husband, Frank Gifford.

The TV personality and her husband, Mike Feldman, have two children: Vale Guthrie Feldman and Charles “Charley” Max Feldman.

The anchor and his wife Deborah Roberts are parents to Leila Roker and Nicholas Albert Roker.

The host of Sunday Today, has been married to Christina Geist since 2003. Together, they have two children: George and Lucie Geist.

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2026-01-27 20:47