Michael Strahan misses GMA co-host gig as he ‘tests positive for COVID-19’

Michael Strahan was absent from his Good Morning America co-host gig amid reports he had tested positive for COVID-19.

Deadline and TMZ said the 49-year-old former NFL All-Pro player tested positive for the virus, although no official comment was made.

DailyMail.com has reached out to representatives for Strahan who have so far been unavailable for comment.

Harsh times: Michael Strahan (seen last week) was absent from his Good Morning America co-host concert amid reports he tested positive for COVID-19

Strahan has been absent from the ABC morning news and talk show this week and self-quarantines himself.

Over the weekend, the TV personality appeared remotely for their other FOX NFL gig on Sunday as they covered the NFC Championship game.

TMZ also reports that he plans to appear remotely on GMA on Thursday to discuss his diagnosis. He currently has no serious symptoms.

Interesting: Over the weekend, the TV personality appeared remotely for their other FOX NFL gig on Sunday as they covered the NFC Championship game

Strahan is the father of twin 16-year-old daughters, Isabella and Sophia, and according to the publication’s sources, he came in contact with them after being exposed and tested.

As they mainly live with her mother Jean Muggli, she is also being tested and the three have yet to receive their results according to the publication.

Strahan is also the father of his eldest daughter, 28, Tanita and Michael Strahan Jr., 25, from his marriage to Wanda Hutchins from 1992 to 1996.

Family man: Strahan is the father of twin 16-year-old daughters, Isabella and Sophia, and according to TMZ sources, he came into contact with them after being exposed and being tested

The retired defensive end retired from the NFL in 2007 and broke a career-long record, including most sacks in a 16-game campaign in 2001.

It didn’t take long for Strahan to step into a new role when he started on FOX NFL on Sunday the same year he retired and has been there for over 13 years.

He was such a natural talent on the sports show that he co-hosted Live! With Régis and Kelly in October 2010 when Régis was absent.

Tough: The retired defensive end retired from the NFL in 2007 and broke records throughout his career, including the most sacks in a 16-game campaign in 2001, before settling launch into a successful career in television, as seen at the Oscars in February 2020

After 20 appearances, he was selected as Kelly’s new co-host in September 2012.

On April 19, 2015, ABC announced that it would be leaving Live! With Kelly And Michael to start working full time at GMA and has been there ever since.

He’s definitely giving Ryan Seacrest a run for his money when it comes to his concerts, as he also hosts the prime-time ABC game show The $ 100,000 Pyramid.

Dynamic Duo: On April 19, 2015, ABC announced it would be leaving Live! With Kelly and Michael to start working full time on GMA and has been there ever since, as seen with Robin Roberts earlier this month