Tamron Hall talks about her 2017 departure from NBC: 'If they see me lose, they may think they can't win'

Tamron Hall Reveals She Walked Away from $2 Million Contract with NBC When the “Today” Show Replaced Her with Megyn Kelly

Hall left the network in 2017 despite being offered a sizable contract to stayTamron Hall attends 2026 Accessories Council Excellence Awards at The Pierre Hotel on May 5, 2026Credit: Gilbert Carrasquillo/GC ImagesNEED TO KNOWTamron Hall has revealed she turned down a $2 million NBC contract after being replaced on Today by Megyn KellyHall said her decision was inspired by her desire to empower young Black women in journalismMegyn Kelly Today end…

Tamron Hall talks about her 2017 departure from NBC: 'If they see me lose, they may think they can't win'

In 2017, television veteran, Tamron Hall left NBC’s Today’s Take after the network made changes to their lineup. She had been with them for a decade. 55-year-old Hall was talking to Scott Evans when the subject came up. Hall was replaced by Megyn Kelly, who was given a 3-year $69 million contract. But in 2019, Kelly was let go amid controversy over her remarks about blackface, but NBC had to pay her the balance of her contract, which was $30 mil…