"We try our best to respect the game and showcase and display it in a fashion that might be a little bit more appetizing for a different group of people that are watching alongside the best play commentators on Earth."
The news of Garrett taking over the daily political shows comes on the heels of the revelation that his long-running podcast -- The Takeout with Major Garrett -- was ending in its current form.
"John has a command of distilling news and storylines for diverse audiences amid a firehose of information and headlines. These capabilities will fuel a lot of what we’ll see nightly on CBS Evening News Plus.”
"With CBS News 24/7 adding additional live hours during the day, Kelly will help provide more coverage of daily markets, breaking business and consumer news, new technology, and other topics."
"We look forward to honoring the content that moved audiences in 2026 and continuing the Gracies’ long-standing investment in the people who will shape what comes next.”