CBS Austin sports anchor and reporter Darby Brown is officially packing up and heading back home to Arizona after nearly a decade in Texas, ending a chapter that saw her become a true fixture in the Capital City’s sports scene. Her last day at the station has already passed, marking a big change for viewers who’ve followed her journey.
The Texas Tour: From Midland to Austin
Brown’s time in the Lone Star State wasn’t just a quick stop, it was a full-on journey that spanned nine years, shaping her career in a huge way. Before landing in Austin for her two-year stint at CBS Austin, she was rocking it in Waco for five years at KWTX, where she climbed the ladder to director of sports content. And even before that, she spent two years out in Midland/Odessa as NewsWest 9’s sports director. Talk about paying your dues! She’s been all over the state, grinding, learning, and making her mark.
An Emotional Goodbye and a New Beginning
Leaving Texas, Brown admitted she’s been “emotional, maybe more than I thought,” because the state genuinely helped “built me over the last 10 years.” You can feel that gratitude when she talks about her journey and how people embraced her, especially shouting out the mentorship from CBS Austin sports director Bob Ballou. It’s clear she’s soaking up all that experience and ready to drop it into her next gig. Beyond the career growth, she’s leaving with some serious Texas souvenirs: a love for Texas country music (can’t blame her there), a husband, and a dog named Mojo from Waco. It sounds like a full heart, knowing she made her dreams come true. Heading back to Phoenix, her hometown, was always the “dream to get back home,” and this new opportunity at 12News, an NBC affiliate, is hitting at just the right moment. With both her grandpas being coaches and her parents playing college sports, she’s got that sports DNA, even as a former dancer. Storytelling and writing are in her blood, making sports journalism a perfect fit, and it’s been a rewarding ride.
Brown’s first day at 12News is slated for Monday, October 5. While she’s hyped to be closer to her family, it’s clear she’s going to miss the incredible people she worked with in Texas.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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