{"id":2198617,"date":"2025-12-14T14:19:25","date_gmt":"2025-12-14T14:19:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2198617"},"modified":"2025-12-14T14:19:25","modified_gmt":"2025-12-14T14:19:25","slug":"fans-rally-around-ryan-seacrest-after-seeing-career-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/fans-rally-around-ryan-seacrest-after-seeing-career-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Fans Rally Around Ryan Seacrest After Seeing Career News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-journey-body=\"standard-article\">\n<ul data-node-id=\"0\" class=\"css-kw9lqy emevuu60\">\n<li data-node-id=\"0.0\"><strong data-node-id=\"0.0.0\"\/><em data-node-id=\"0.0.1\">TV host Ryan Seacrest will have a football stadium named in his honor at his alma mater, Dunwoody High School in Dunwoody, Georgia. <\/em><br data-node-id=\"0.0.2\"\/><\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"0.1\"><em data-node-id=\"0.1.0\">The star&#8217;s latest career announcement came on December 8, after more than two decades of working with the school to change its name. <br data-node-id=\"0.1.0.1\"\/><\/em><\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"0.2\"><em data-node-id=\"0.2.0\">Fans reacted to Ryan&#8217;s emotional news on Instagram.<br data-node-id=\"0.2.0.1\"\/><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-node-id=\"1\" class=\"css-18pb4rg emevuu60\"\/>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"2\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\"><strong data-node-id=\"2.0\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/ryan-seacrest\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/ryan-seacrest\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Ryan Seacrest\" data-node-id=\"2.0.0\" class=\"body-link css-h40fkh emevuu60\">Ryan Seacrest<\/a> <\/strong>is bringing his world of hosting back to the place where it all started.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"3\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">For nearly 25 years, fans of the media personality have seen him host numerous television and radio shows. And Ryan&#8217;s empire continues to grow as he remains the host of both <em data-node-id=\"3.1\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/american-idol\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/american-idol\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"American Idol\" data-node-id=\"3.1.0\" class=\"body-link css-h40fkh emevuu60\">American Idol<\/a><\/em> and <em data-node-id=\"3.3\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/wheel-of-fortune\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/wheel-of-fortune\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Wheel of Fortune\" data-node-id=\"3.3.0\" class=\"body-link css-h40fkh emevuu60\">Wheel of Fortune<\/a><\/em>. But Ryan&#8217;s career actually began when he read the morning announcements at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dunwoodyhs.dekalb.k12.ga.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.dunwoodyhs.dekalb.k12.ga.us\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Dunwoody High School\" data-node-id=\"3.5\" class=\"body-link css-h40fkh emevuu60\">Dunwoody High School<\/a>, where he graduated in 1992, in his hometown of Dunwoody, Georgia. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"4\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">Well, now Ryan&#8217;s name will live on forever at the school with a surprise announcement about his career. According to a press release obtained by <em data-node-id=\"4.1\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/ryan-seacrests-hometown-names-high-school-football-stadium-after-him\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/ryan-seacrests-hometown-names-high-school-football-stadium-after-him\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Us Weekly\" data-node-id=\"4.1.0\" class=\"body-link css-h40fkh emevuu60\">Us Weekly<\/a><\/em> on December 9, the DeKalb County School Board (a.k.a. the school district Ryan grew up in) voted to allow Dunwoody High School to rename its football stadium to Seacrest Stadium in Ryan&#8217;s honor. Ryan and his parents, Connie and Gary (Gary died in late October from prostate cancer), spent over two decades making this dream come true.<\/p>\n<section data-embed=\"watch-next\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-14\" data-node-id=\"5\" class=\"embed\"\/>\n<section data-embed=\"instagram\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-15\" data-node-id=\"6\" class=\"embed\"\/>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"7\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">&#8220;At just 16 years old, he transformed the daily announcements into a full morning broadcast show, beginning each day with an enthusiastic, &#8216;Good morning, Dunwoody!'&#8221; the official statement said, per the outlet. &#8220;Ryan\u2019s creativity and vision quickly earned him the reputation as &#8216;The Voice of Dunwoody.&#8217; During his broadcasts, he regularly recognized students, teachers and parents, celebrating their accomplishments and contributions to the school.&#8221; <\/p>\n<section data-embed=\"editorial-link\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-16\" data-node-id=\"8\" class=\"embed\">\n<aside class=\"css-q14sem e94w1mj1\">\n<div data-theme-key=\"carousel-container\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" role=\"region\" aria-live=\"off\" aria-labelledby=\"PP0-16-0\" class=\"css-1jke4yk e1kgjrvy4\">\n<p><h2 id=\"PP0-16-0\" data-theme-key=\"carousel-hed\" class=\"css-4i2xvz e1kgjrvy5\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" data-theme-key=\"title-design-element-before\" class=\"css-1yxmhzw eagam8p0\"\/>Get the Latest on Ryan Seacrest<span aria-hidden=\"true\" data-theme-key=\"title-design-element-after\" class=\"css-0 eagam8p1\"\/><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/section>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"9\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">When fans saw Ryan&#8217;s incredible news online, they immediately applauded him. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"10\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">&#8220;So deserving! \ud83d\udc4f\ud83c\udffe\ud83d\udc4f\ud83c\udffe,&#8221; one person wrote <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DSGbyIhEtbE\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DSGbyIhEtbE\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"on Instagram\" data-node-id=\"10.1\" class=\"body-link css-h40fkh emevuu60\">on Instagram<\/a>. &#8220;\ud83d\udc4f\ud83d\udc4f\ud83d\udc4f\ud83d\udc4f\ud83d\udc4f\ud83d\udc4f\ud83d\udc4f,&#8221; another celebrated. &#8220;Game changer,&#8221; a different follower added. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"11\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">What an incredible way to acknowledge Ryan&#8217;s time in media! The press release also noted that the new Seacrest Stadium will bring upgraded features to Dunwoody High School\u2014and they will benefit the greater community. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"12\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">&#8220;The new Seacrest Stadium will give Dunwoody something it has never truly had \u2014 a home field worthy of its pride and tradition,&#8221; the press release added. &#8220;With 2,000 additional seats, improved accessibility and a modern press box, the Dunwoody community can finally gather under the lights to cheer, celebrate and connect.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"13\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">&#8220;These stands will be more than a structure \u2014 they\u2019ll be a symbol of unity, school spirit and hometown pride that generations of Wildcats will call their own,&#8221; the statement concluded.  <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"14\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">Congrats!<\/p>\n<section data-embed=\"editorial-link\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-17\" data-node-id=\"15\" class=\"embed\">\n<aside class=\"css-q14sem e94w1mj1\">\n<div data-theme-key=\"carousel-container\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" role=\"region\" aria-live=\"off\" aria-labelledby=\"PP0-17-0\" class=\"css-1jke4yk e1kgjrvy4\">\n<p><h2 id=\"PP0-17-0\" data-theme-key=\"carousel-hed\" class=\"css-4i2xvz e1kgjrvy5\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" data-theme-key=\"title-design-element-before\" class=\"css-1yxmhzw eagam8p0\"\/>Get More Pop Culture News<span aria-hidden=\"true\" data-theme-key=\"title-design-element-after\" class=\"css-0 eagam8p1\"\/><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.goodhousekeeping.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TV host Ryan Seacrest will have a football stadium named in his honor at his alma mater, Dunwoody High School in Dunwoody, Georgia. 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