Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. "You're the perfect person to do this," Kotb told Hager as she passed her a literal baton to mark the transition. Kotb shares farewell message with viewers Kotb took the final moments of the show to turn the camera back towards viewers.

Ahead of the morning broadcast, Hoda and Savannah shared how they were feeling ahead of their last show together. "I am feeling full, overflowing and protected