Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers wanted to be the permanent host of “Jeopardy!” but the iconic game show is going in a different direction.
Mike Richards and Mayim Bialik were officially announced by Sony Pictures Television as the new hosts on Wednesday.
Richards, previously the show’s executive producer, will be the daily host, while Bialik will host primetime events and spin-offs.
Rodgers, the NFL’s MVP and a long-time fan of the game show, enjoyed a two-week stint as a guest host earlier this year. And he wasn’t satisfied with just being a guest host – he wanted a shot at the official gig while still playing football.