Abbi Bennett transitions to CBS Austin after Dallas stint
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 26, 2026, 4:50 PM
Last updated Oct 26, 2026
Abbi Bennett, a sports anchor and reporter, announces her move to CBS Austin after nearly a year with NBC 5 in Dallas-Fort Worth. Her departure follows the exit of former CBS Austin sports anchor Darby Brown. Bennett expressed gratitude for her time in Dallas, highlighting the experiences and opportunities gained during that period. She has previously received awards for her work as a sports anchor in Colorado Springs. The change comes as CBS Austin seeks to fill the void left by Brown's departure to Phoenix.
- •Bennett worked at NBC 5 in Dallas-Fort Worth from November 2025 to September 2026.
- •She won Best Sportscaster awards in 2023 and 2024 while at FOX21 News.
- •Bennett has a degree from the University of Oklahoma and experience in student sports media.
- •Her move follows Darby Brown's exit to 12News in Phoenix.
- •Bennett expressed her bittersweet feelings about leaving Dallas for Austin.
- 4:50 PMYahoo Sports — Dallas sports anchor lands new TV gig after hometown stint
"The move comes weeks after another sports anchor left the Austin newsroom.
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