{"id":101934,"date":"2024-06-03T17:02:34","date_gmt":"2024-06-03T17:02:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/06\/03\/why-pat-sajak-retired-his-next-job-after-wheel-of-fortune\/"},"modified":"2024-06-03T17:02:34","modified_gmt":"2024-06-03T17:02:34","slug":"why-pat-sajak-retired-his-next-job-after-wheel-of-fortune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/06\/03\/why-pat-sajak-retired-his-next-job-after-wheel-of-fortune\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Pat Sajak Retired &#038; His Next Job After &#8216;Wheel Of Fortune&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Pat Sajak\u00a0has been hosting\u00a0<em>Wheel of Fortune\u00a0<\/em>since 1981, a tenure that will come to an end when he retires official on June 7.<\/p>\n<p>Why did Pat Sajak decide to retire? It\u2019s an easy question to answer, once someone finally got around to asking the game show host. <\/p>\n<p>In the days before his final show, Pat revealed what he plans to do with his time, now that Ryan Seacrest is taking the Wheel.<\/p>\n<p>And his next job is a pretty important one.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"709\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/GettyImages-56363020-1024x709.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-501120 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/GettyImages-56363020-1024x709.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/GettyImages-56363020-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/GettyImages-56363020-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/GettyImages-56363020-960x665.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/GettyImages-56363020-1080x748.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/GettyImages-56363020.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/GettyImages-56363020.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Host Pat Sajak performs during taping of the NFL Players Week 10th Anniversary on Wheel Of Fortune on December 6, 2005 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. <span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Doug Benc\/Getty Images for PLAYERS INC)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"h-why-did-pat-sajak-retire\">Why Did Pat Sajak Retire?<\/h2>\n<p>Pat Sajak reflected on hosting\u00a0<em>Wheel of Fortune\u00a0<\/em>for the last 40 years in a\u00a0new interview\u00a0with <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodmorningamerica.com\/culture\/story\/pat-sajak-talks-daughter-final-week-wheel-fortune-110755590\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Good Morning America<\/a><\/em>, 4 days before his final episode is scheduled to air. <\/p>\n<p>Sitting across from his daughter, Maggie Sajak, Pat explained that any big feelings he has about leaving the show are behind him. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s surprisingly OK,\u201d Pat said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis was announced a long time ago, almost a year ago,\u201d he noted. \u201cSo I\u2019ve had time to sort of get used to it. And it\u2019s been a little bit wistful and all that, but I\u2019m enjoying it and taking it all in and reflecting on the great run.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Pat admitted to his daughter that he knows he could\u2019ve carried on with the show for more years, if he wanted to. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve always said to you, you\u2019ve heard me say this dozens of times, \u2018I\u2019d rather leave a couple years too early than a couple of years too late.\u2019 Could I still do it? Yeah, I think I could for a while,\u201d Pat shared.<\/p>\n<p>But the truth is, Pat is ready to move on, and he has his eye on a new job after leaving Wheel for good. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m perfectly happy if it just means that I\u2019ll continue with my crossword puzzles and play with grandchildren. Hint hint hint. No pressure,\u201d he joked to his daughter, who at 29, doesn\u2019t have any kids of her own. <\/p>\n<p>Maybe Pat is hoping <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2024\/04\/pat-sajak-daughter-boyfriend\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">her new romance <\/a>will take off!<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/GettyImages-77072115-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-501121\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/GettyImages-77072115-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/GettyImages-77072115-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/GettyImages-77072115-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/GettyImages-77072115-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/GettyImages-77072115-720x1080.jpg 720w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/GettyImages-77072115.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/GettyImages-77072115-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-501121 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/GettyImages-77072115-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/GettyImages-77072115-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/GettyImages-77072115-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/GettyImages-77072115-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/GettyImages-77072115-720x1080.jpg 720w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/GettyImages-77072115.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/GettyImages-77072115.jpg\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hosts Pat Sajak and Vanna White cut cake at the the 25th anniversary celebration of the television game show  \u201cWheel Of Fortune\u201d at Radio City Music Hall  September 27, 2007 in New York City.  <span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"h-his-final-show-amp-ryan-seacest-s-takeover\">His Final Show &amp; Ryan Seacest\u2019s Takeover <\/h2>\n<p>By the fall of 2024, it\u2019ll be it will be Sajak out, Seacreast in!<\/p>\n<p>Pat\u2019s last show will air on Friday, June 7th. Ryan Seacrest officially takes over as host in September 2024. An official start date has not been announced. <\/p>\n<p>When the news of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvfanatic.com\/2023\/06\/wheel-of-fortune-ryan-seacrest-confirmed-to-replace-pat-sajak\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ryan replacing Pat<\/a> was officially announced, Ryan sang his predecessor\u2019s praises. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m truly humbled to be stepping into the footsteps of the legendary Pat Sajak,\u201d Seacrest said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>Ryan will be joined by longtime co-host, Vanna White. Despite rumors of salary disputes, Vanna is set to stay on to continue her own legacy. Again, Ryan is thrilled<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is such great news,\u201d Seacrest, 48, told Willie Geist during a \u201cSunday Sitdown\u201d segment. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cVanna has been such a staple on that show and in our living rooms for so many years. I have been very excited to work with her, but now that it\u2019s official I can say, \u2018Congratulations Vanna! I can\u2019t wait.\u2019 \u201d<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-pat-sajak-s-net-worth\">Pat Sajak\u2019s Net Worth <\/h2>\n<p>Pat Sajak retires as a man not only with a pop culture legacy, but as a father and husband with the means to enjoy said retirement. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.celebritynetworth.com\/richest-celebrities\/pat-sajak-net-worth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Celebrity Net Worth<\/a>\u00a0estimates Sajak to be worth $75 million. Meanwhil,e\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/moneyinc.com\/pat-sajak-net-worth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Money Inc<\/a>. guesses he\u2019s just slightly less: $65 million.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>But again, these are just estimates. Both are likely made off of his most publicly announced salary of $15 million a season (per\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/natalierobehmed\/2016\/10\/06\/the-worlds-highest-paid-tv-show-hosts-dr-phil-leads-with-88-million\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Forbes<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/natalierobehmed\/2016\/10\/06\/the-worlds-highest-paid-tv-show-hosts-dr-phil-leads-with-88-million\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/em>).<\/p>\n<p>Plenty of money to have around to enjoy the next chapter!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/urls.grow.me\/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cudGhlaG9sbHl3b29kZ29zc2lwLmNvbS8yMDI0LzA2L3doeS1kaWQtcGF0LXNhamFrLXJldGlyZS8=\/e\/*%7CEMAIL%7C*\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pat Sajak\u00a0has been hosting\u00a0Wheel of Fortune\u00a0since 1981, a tenure that will come to an end when he retires official on June 7. Why did Pat Sajak decide to retire? It\u2019s an easy question to answer, once someone finally got around to asking the game show host. In the days before his final show, Pat revealed [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":101935,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-101934","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-hollywood"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/101934","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=101934"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/101934\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/101935"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=101934"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=101934"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=101934"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}