Casey Viera, after a little over a year away, is officially back at KENS 5 in San Antonio, stepping back into his role as a sports anchor. Viewers are going to see a familiar, passionate face on their screens, a return Viera himself shared with the world on Thursday, October 29, via social media, making it clear he’s absolutely pumped to be back in the local CBS affiliate’s newsroom.
The Return To A “Best Newsroom”
Viera spent about three and a half years with KENS 5 previously, from January 2022 until May 2025, anchoring the 6 and 10 p.m. sportscasts. So this isn’t some newbie walking in the door; this is a veteran returning to a place he knows and loves. Why the year away, you ask? His contract simply timed out during TEGNA’s merger with Nexstar Media Group. But here’s the kicker, the man never wanted to leave. He told MySA that KENS 5 was the “best newsroom I’ve ever worked in.” How often do you hear someone say that about their workplace? “It was a place that I felt like when I started there, I just gelled immediately. And it’s the type of thing, when you’re in this field, that doesn’t come about a whole lot,” Viera said. You can feel the genuine connection in that statement, right? He found his spot, and San Antonio’s about to get that back.
Staying Put And What’s Next For San Antonio Sports
During his year away, Viera didn’t just pack up and leave San Antonio. Nope. His wife’s roots are in Floresville, and with a young son, almost three now, he wasn’t going anywhere. He kept his hand in the sports world, too, calling play-by-play for St. Mary’s University and Our Lady of the Lake University athletics. Since October 2025, he’s also been hosting the popular Locked On Spurs postgame show and the Spurs Squad Show. Talk about staying connected to the passionate fan base! The good news is, because Locked On is a TEGNA property, he’ll even be able to continue those shows.
Viera is genuinely thrilled for this second chance. “Most people don’t get the opportunity that I get that I’ve received with this once, let alone twice,” he said, acknowledging the rarity of his situation. He’s ready to jump back in, connecting with those “passionate” Spurs fans and providing local viewers “some moment of levity” through sports. What a statement. He’s not just a reporter; he’s part of the community, and he’s ready to bring that fire and insight back to KENS 5. You just know he’s going to make the most of it, too. “I just want people to know that the magnitude of the job, whatever it may be, doesn’t get beyond me. I enjoy what I do,” Viera added, and that’s exactly the kind of passion fans crave from their local sports coverage.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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