Matt Lauer Rumored For Today Show Exit

Just one day after rumors began circulating that Meredith Vieira will likely leave NBC’s Today Show in September when her contract expires a new rumor is circulating that Matt Lauer also plans to leave the show upon completion of his contractual obligations.

For fans of the show that could mean Lauer will leave the NBC set on January 1, 2013 (his contract expires on New Years Eve).

NBC executives for their part don’t seem worried or they are at least playing coy with the situation telling E!:

“There seems to be an awful lot of speculation around news anchors these days, and it’s not our practice to comment on any of it,” while adding, “Matt Lauer has a long-term contract with NBC News and Today.”

If Matt leaves the show it will end a 17 year run (he started with the show in 1994).

Katie Couric is also getting ready to leave her anchor positions at Evening News so perhaps they could team up for a new show, after all they were the best reason to watch The Today Show when they were paired together. Perhaps they could be the new “Regis and Kelly” of the daytime talk show circuit.