Popular presenter, Gold Logie nominee and ex-AFL star Tony Armstrong announced his retirement from ABC News Breakfast today — a gig he’s been doing since 2021. Now, the question on everyone’s lips is: what will Tony do now? What’s next for his career?
The 34-year-old thanked the team during his announcement on air this morning, adding that his last day on the show would be October 4th, 2024.
“I just want to thank Brekky and the broader ABC News team for welcoming me in with open arms and helping me grow over the past few years,” he said.
“Feels like I’ve been on a bit of a rocket ship.”
“I’m going to miss the couch. Not the alarm, but I’ll miss the couch. And, yeah, I’ve had such a ball. I’m going to miss everyone but, um, yeah. You’ll still see me around.”
Tony Armstrong’s colleagues reflect on his resignation
Co-hosts Michael Rowland and Bridget Brennan took a moment to reflect on their time together, with Bridget saying that the team was “going to miss his infectious and caring nature”.
“I know it’s meant so much to me and to thousands upon thousands of First Nations viewers waking up to see Tony representing us on the daily,” she added.
“He is an engaging colleague and a good friend. In fact, there’s no one I would rather sit through an earthquake with,” Michael said.
“We did. Google it.”
What is Tony Armstrong doing now?
Tony will remain on the ABC network to host a yet-to-be-announced series airing in 2025.
“You’ll still see me around,” Tony assured viewers in his TV announcement this morning.
“Looking forward to whatever comes next,” he also teased is his resignation announcement on Instagram.
That’s all we know about his plans for now, but we’ll update this article with more information as it becomes available.
Who is Tony Armstrong?
A proud Gamilaroi man, Tony made his mark in the AFL, playing for three clubs over his eight-year career.
From 2008 to 2011 he played for Adelaide, from 2012 to 2013 he played for the Sydney Swans, and from 2014 to 2015 he played for Collingwood.
Tony first hit our screens as a presenter in 2020, hosting the Yokayi Footy show on the NITV network.
Later that year, he filled in as a sports reporter at the ABC, earning himself a permanent gig as the sports presenter in 2021, taking over from Paul Kennedy.
Tony also hosted the ABC three-part series, A Dog’s World, and often appears as a guest on Network Ten’s The Project and Fox Footy.
Tony has been with his current partner, Rona Glynn-McDonald, since 2023. Rona is a producer, DJ, CEO of the First Nations not-for-profit, Common Ground, and co-founder of First Nations Futures.
All the best to Tony, a true legend that’ll no doubt charm us with whatever he does next.
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