Former NFL Player Nate Burleson to Replace Anthony Mason as ‘CBS This Morning’ Co-Host
CBS News announced Wednesday that Nate Burleson will be the new co-host of “CBS This Morning.” He is replacing Anthony Mason and will join Gayle King and Tony Dakoupil in September. The former wide receiver will still contribute to the NFL Network, where he recently hosted “Good Morning Football.” A Wednesday announcement from CBS News and Stations president and co-head Neeraj Khemlani and CBS Sports chairman Sean McManus noted Burleson’s new, multiplatform agreement stretches across CBS News, CBS Sports and Nickelodeon.