{"id":2463749,"date":"2026-06-17T13:11:51","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T13:11:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2463749"},"modified":"2026-06-17T13:11:51","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T13:11:51","slug":"gma-fans-support-robin-roberts-emotional-career-announcement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/gma-fans-support-robin-roberts-emotional-career-announcement\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;GMA&#8217; Fans Support Robin Roberts&#8217; Emotional Career Announcement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-journey-body=\"standard-article\">\n<div class=\"css-1jx1kps etlajd2\">\n<div data-theme-key=\"collapsible-section\" data-fp-collapsible-section=\"true\" class=\"css-p1fz9n e1q3dcg6\">\n<h3 data-theme-key=\"collapsible-header\" data-fp-collapsible-section-header=\"true\" class=\"css-dyle7y e1q3dcg5\"><button aria-label=\"Hide Key Points section\" aria-expanded=\"true\" data-theme-key=\"collapsible-header-button\" class=\"css-rgwsqu e1q3dcg4\"><\/p>\n<p>Key Points<\/p>\n<div data-theme-key=\"collapsible-icon-wrapper\" data-collapsible-open=\"true\" class=\"css-1kwqn25 e1q3dcg0\"><span data-testid=\"iconRight\" data-theme-key=\"collapsible-icon-right\" class=\"css-1ep4808 e1q3dcg1\"><\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/h3>\n<div aria-hidden=\"false\" data-theme-key=\"collapsible-section-text\" data-fp-collapsible-section-body=\"true\" class=\"css-1bo2quf e1q3dcg3\">\n<div class=\"css-ex91la etlajd1\">\n<div>\n<p>Robin Roberts announced that her production company, Rock\u2019n Robin, is developing a new docuseries for ESPN.<\/p>\n<p>The 4-part series, called <em>Setting the Tempo<\/em>, will follow the Toronto Tempo during their inaugural season in the WNBA.<\/p>\n<p>Before starring on <em>Good Morning America<\/em>, Robin was an analyst for ESPN from 1990 through 2005.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><keypoints-embed isaigenerated=\"false\" isapproved=\"false\" data-embed=\"1\" data-node-id=\"0\"\/><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"1\" class=\"css-1ood0zq emevuu60\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/robin-roberts\/\" target=\"_self\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/robin-roberts\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Robin Roberts\" data-node-id=\"1.0\" class=\"body-link css-7v8mn9 emevuu60\"><strong data-node-id=\"1.0.0\">Robin Roberts<\/strong><\/a> is getting back into sports\u2014but not in the way fans would expect.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"2\" class=\"css-1ood0zq emevuu60\">Before becoming a news anchor on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/good-morning-america\/\" target=\"_self\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/good-morning-america\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Good Morning America\" data-node-id=\"2.1\" class=\"body-link css-7v8mn9 emevuu60\"><em data-node-id=\"2.1.0\">Good Morning America<\/em><\/a>, Robin was a sports analyst at ESPN from 1990 to 2005. While her career has expanded to way more than just delivering the news, Robin is returning to her roots with a new series from her production company, Rock\u2019n Robin.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"3\" class=\"css-1ood0zq emevuu60\">In a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/watch\/?v=1704161793946817\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/watch\/?v=1704161793946817\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Facebook post\" data-node-id=\"3.1\" class=\"body-link css-7v8mn9 emevuu60\">Facebook post<\/a> on June 15, Robin shared she will executive produce a four-part docuseries called <em data-node-id=\"3.3\">Setting the Tempo<\/em> for ESPN. The show will follow the Canadian women\u2019s basketball team, the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/tempo.wnba.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/tempo.wnba.com\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Toronto Tempo\" data-node-id=\"3.5\" class=\"body-link css-7v8mn9 emevuu60\">Toronto Tempo<\/a>, as they embark on their first season in the Women\u2019s National Basketball Association (WNBA).<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"7\" class=\"css-1ood0zq emevuu60\">\u201cI\u2019m excited to share our new ESPN original series from my production company Rock&#8217;n Robin Productions called \u2018Setting the Tempo,\u2019\u201d she posted in the caption. \u201c[It\u2019s] all about the making of Canada&#8217;s first WNBA franchise, the #TorontoTempo.\u201d<\/p>\n<div data-embed=\"editorial-link\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-19\" data-node-id=\"8\" class=\"embed\">\n<aside data-nitrous-content-id=\"recirculation_unit_get_the_latest_robin_roberts_news\" class=\"css-epuhkm e94w1mj21\">\n<h2 class=\"css-jlmdjh e94w1mj19\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" data-theme-key=\"title-design-element-before\" class=\"css-0 e68yk9k0\"\/><span class=\"css-0 e94w1mj18\">Get the Latest Robin Roberts News<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\" data-theme-key=\"title-design-element-after\" class=\"css-0 e68yk9k1\"\/><\/h2>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"9\" class=\"css-1ood0zq emevuu60\">When fans saw the post, they were excited to see what was in store.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"10\" class=\"css-1ood0zq emevuu60\">\u201cCongratulations to you Robin and your incredible team \u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f,\u201d one person applauded in the comments. \u201cOoooo can\u2019t wait!!\u201d another agreed. \u201cI am really excited to watch this. I loved Breaking Glass. It was so well done!!!\u201d a different follower added, mentioning Robin\u2019s previous docuseries, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DWUtsVoEYUF\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DWUtsVoEYUF\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Breaking Glass: The Pat Summitt Story\" data-node-id=\"10.1\" class=\"body-link css-7v8mn9 emevuu60\"><em data-node-id=\"10.1.0\">Breaking Glass: The Pat Summitt Story<\/em><\/a><em data-node-id=\"10.2\">.<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"11\" class=\"css-1ood0zq emevuu60\">The Toronto Tempo became a part of the WNBA in May 2026. The team, led by head coach <strong data-node-id=\"11.1\">Sandy Brondello<\/strong> and general manager <strong data-node-id=\"11.3\">Monica Wright Rogers,<\/strong> is the first WNBA team outside of the U.S. and the first to play in Canada.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"12\" class=\"css-1ood0zq emevuu60\">Robin shared in an official statement with <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/wnba\/2026\/06\/15\/ryan-reynolds-serena-williams-espn-toronto-tempo-docuseries-wnba\/90557953007\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/wnba\/2026\/06\/15\/ryan-reynolds-serena-williams-espn-toronto-tempo-docuseries-wnba\/90557953007\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"USA Today\" data-node-id=\"12.1\" class=\"body-link css-7v8mn9 emevuu60\"><em data-node-id=\"12.1.0\">USA Today<\/em><\/a> about the new show.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"14\" class=\"css-1ood0zq emevuu60\">\u201cAs someone who has loved women\u2019s basketball and had the privilege of being part of the WNBA\u2019s story since the very beginning, this project feels incredibly special,\u201d she said. \u201cThe launch of the Toronto Tempo represents a defining moment for the league and for women\u2019s sports in Canada. This series captures the passion, pressure and purpose behind building a franchise from the ground up, while shining a light on the women leading the way and shaping the future of the game.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"15\" class=\"css-1ood0zq emevuu60\">How exciting is this?<\/p>\n<div data-embed=\"editorial-link\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-21\" data-node-id=\"16\" class=\"embed\">\n<aside data-nitrous-content-id=\"recirculation_unit_read_more_from_the_'gma'_cast\" class=\"css-1ia9hn7 e94w1mj10\">\n<div data-theme-key=\"carousel-container\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" role=\"region\" aria-live=\"off\" aria-labelledby=\"PP0-21-0\" class=\"css-1jke4yk ejxe6mr5\">\n<p><h2 id=\"PP0-21-0\" data-theme-key=\"carousel-hed\" class=\"css-4i2xvz ejxe6mr6\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" data-theme-key=\"title-design-element-before\" class=\"css-1yxmhzw e68yk9k0\"\/>Read More from the &#8216;GMA&#8217; Cast<span aria-hidden=\"true\" data-theme-key=\"title-design-element-after\" class=\"css-0 e68yk9k1\"\/><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\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>Key Points Robin Roberts announced that her production company, Rock\u2019n Robin, is developing a new docuseries for ESPN. 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