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Pat Sajak is leaving Wheel of Fortune and many are wondering who will replace him as host. While a number of names are currently floating around, a TV personality has no plans to take on the role.
On June 12, Pat announced his plans to retire from the long-running game show next summer after being on the air for more than four decades. The news shocked viewers, despite the fact that he had left hints of his imminent departure for the past few months. This led to some people saying it was the former host of Dancing With the Stars Tom Bergeron should take his place given his years of experience as a moderator. In addition, they flooded his Instagram account asking for his opinion on the proposal.
In the comments to a video Tom uploaded on June 14, fans saw him working out with weights at his local gym. “If you find out that the [Wheel of Fortune] The gig is open,” wrote one person.
“😂 No thanks,” he replied jokingly. “I’ve developed an aversion to wearing suits.”
What’s more, others couldn’t help but hope that he was preparing to return to the big screen. But he quickly clarified the situation by mentioning a familiar name from “American Idol.”
“Are you ready to spin the wheel of fortune? You would be great for this job. 😊,” added another. “I heard @ryanseacrest is lined up for it. That’s good because the kid needs the work… 😉” joked Tom.