Fox59 hires Mike Lacett as new sports anchor and reporter
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 4:31 PM
Last updated Aug 7, 2026
Fox59 announced the addition of Mike Lacett to its sports desk on August 7, 2026. Lacett brings over 25 years of experience as an anchor, reporter, and play-by-play announcer. He previously covered NASCAR and the NFL in Charlotte, North Carolina. His hiring follows the retirement of sports director Chris Widlic and marks a return to the Midwest for Lacett, who has worked in Toledo, Grand Rapids, and Louisville.
- •Mike Lacett joins Fox59 after a four-year stint in Charlotte.
- •Lacett is a two-time Emmy-winning journalist.
- •His previous roles included covering NASCAR and the Carolina Panthers.
- •Lacett expressed excitement about joining the Fox59 sports team.
- •Chris Widlic recently retired as sports director.
- 4:31 PMYahoo Sports — Fox59 adds Emmy-winning anchor, reporter to sports desk
"Fox59 is adding an award-winning veteran reporter to its sports desk.
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