Today fill-in host goes shirtless on national television and begs show to fast-forward a
A TODAY show fill-in host has gone shirtless in a new video and begged producers to skip ahead live on air.
Jacob Soboroff - who has been covering for several of Today's regular co-hosts throughout the week - became shy when sharing a clip from his weekend.
During the show's third hour on Monday, Jacob, 40, shared with his colleagues, Al Roker, 69, Craig Melvin, 44, and Jill Martin, 47, that he ran a half-marathon.
The group applauded their co-host for his major achievement while a video played of Jacob, donning shorts and no shirt, waving at the camera as he approached the finish line.
"No, it's embarrassing. And it's my first and last time shirtless on national television," the TV personality commented before yelling, "Fast forward it! Fast forward it!"
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A photo then appeared on the screen of Jacob, wearing a black tank top, glasses, and a blue Adidas cap, posing with his college roommate, who joined him in the race.
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It followed with another shirtless pic of Jacob smiling alongside his seven-year-old son Noah, who cheered his father on from the sidelines.
The hosts then asked Jacob how he felt physically after the marathon, to which he joked: "I might fall asleep on you or something."
Everyone laughed at Jacob's remark, and Craig assured his co-host: "You look great!"
Jacob and Jill covered for Sheinelle Jones, 45, and Dylan Dreyer, 42, who usually co-host the show's third hour.
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The ladies returned to the news desk later in the week, although the hosts appeared to be on rotation, with numerous fill-ins stepping up over the last few days.
Jacob had already been in the studio filling in for Carson Daly, 50, and was expected to be on the morning show until Labor Day.
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He shared a photo on his Instagram Stories of him prepping for the half marathon on Saturday.
The shot showed the Los Angeles-born journalist, again not wearing a shirt, on the side of a damp road.
Jacob showed off his toned figure and shared his intense training regimen while gearing up for his run on Sunday.
He included in his caption: "14 weeks of training; five runs a week; two continents; four (or more?) US states; one last shakeout run just now."
The TV star ended the list with a nervous emojis and noted: "One half marathon tomorrow."
In another post shared after the race, Jacob gushed over everyone who supported him in his training.
Alongside the video he shared with his Today colleagues of him crossing the finish line, he wrote: "@barntron and I ran solo half marathons across the country the same day during COVID.
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"Today we did one together in Brooklyn and he waited for me to cross the finish as you can see here."
Jacob's post concluded: "Thanks @nicolecari for the video and to you and @lindsaytodres and @alizitron for being at the finish line with the kids and screaming like maniacs" with a crying emoji.
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