On February 7, 2015, Williams stated in a memo to NBC News staff that he would take himself "off the daily broadcast for the next several days," with Lester Holt substituting for him on the weeknight broadcasts.
Pada tanggal 7 Februari 2015, Williams menyatakan dalam sebuah memo kepada staf NBC News bahwa ia akan mengambil sendiri "off siaran setiap hari selama beberapa hari berikutnya," dengan Lester Holt menggantikan dia di siaran hari kerja.