Danika Mason has revealed what her next career move will be, after announcing on Friday that she is officially leaving the Today show.The sports reporter, who is expecting her first child with NRL star Liam Knight, tearfully made the announcement on the Channel Nine breakfast show on Friday morning following reports of her impending departure.However, on Saturday, the 35-year-old revealed that she would not be away from the sporting world for long, and planned to be on the ground to cover the NRL next year.’I don’t think I will go over to Vegas for obvious reasons. But I’ll be back for round one in Australia,’ she told The Daily Telegraph. Danika then joked that her unborn daughter could soon be a fixture of the game, as she may accompany her on-field reports.’She can come along to some games, especially if they are interstate! My mum has already offered to help, but she can travel with us,’ she said. Danika Mason has revealed what her next career move will be, after announcing on Friday that she is officially leaving the Today showDanika finished by saying that she had been overwhelmed by the support she had received since announcing her departure, adding that she was thrilled to now have a quieter schedule.’The phone has been blowing up. It’s been so nice. So many people have reached out,’ she said.’Six days a week and sometimes, you know, working mornings and then flying somewhere and still being on air at 10.30pm is pretty hectic alone, let alone when we’ve got a little girl coming into the world!’On Friday, Danika confirmed that she was leaving Today. ‘I am going on maternity leave as we are probably all aware, but I have had to make the decision of what I am going to do when I come back next year,’ she told her co-stars Tom Steinfort, Sylvia Jeffreys and Jayne Azzopardi. ‘Obviously juggling all my NRL commitments, the Today show and a new baby as well, something had to give. So I have made the pretty tough decision. So, when I return next year, I won’t be coming back to the show.”Absolutely loved my time. We have had the best audience, the best team. It has been such a fun two years, and everyone who is in here in the morning, all our floor crew, you guys are just amazing. I’ve had the best time.’Tom, Sylvia and Jayne expressed their sorrow at the news, telling Danika that she will be thoroughly missed. On Saturday Danika revealed that she would not be away from the sporting world for long, and planned to be on the ground to cover the NRL next yearDanika joked that she will ‘still be waking up early’, but not for work, after welcoming her first child. ‘You never know what can happen in the future, so for now we’re so excited about this next chapter, but something had to give,’ she added. Danika has been a regular fixture on the Channel Nine breakfast show since last year.Her decision to leave the Today show comes after a series of shock departures from the program.Last month, the program’s longtime weatherman Tim Davies shared an emotional farewell with viewers as he bid goodbye after seven years on the show.Meanwhile, former co-host Sarah Abo also left the show in September after reportedly expressing her disappointment to senior Nine executives over the handling of Stefanovic’s termination before beginning her maternity leave in July.Stefanovic’s departure in June followed his controversial interview with far-right figure Tommy Robinson for his podcast, The Karl Stefanovic Show.Sylvia Jeffreys and Tom Steinfort were confirmed as the replacement Today hosting team last month.