Sam Champion Is Leaving 'Good Morning America'

ABC's Sam Champion is leaving Good Morning America and moving over to The Weather Channel. The ABC weather anchor made the announcement on his Twitter account revealing that an amazing opportunity from The Weather Channel has persuaded him.

"Only an amazing opportunity like this at @weatherchannel cld take me away from my @ABC family of 25 yrs and @GMA #blessedlife"

Sam will be the new managing editor and "on-air face" of the network. Ginger Zee will be taking over for him on ABC.

Sam Champion is having a good year. He recently celebrated his marriage to his longtime boyfriend Patrick Abner.