Get this: KENS 5 evening sports anchor Nate Ryan, the guy everyone recognizes from courtside at Spurs games, is out. He announced his sudden departure from the station this past Wednesday, November 4, via an Instagram post. Seriously, it’s a massive shakeup for San Antonio TV screens, especially for all you local sports fanatics out there. He’s wrapping things up at the end of the week, with his last newscast set for this Thursday. Can you believe it?
Four Years Leading the Charge, Now He’s Gone
Ryan, a Chicago native, dropped the “personal news” on his Instagram and you could feel the weight of it. He joined the local CBS affiliate back in 2022, and for over four years, he was at the helm of the Sports Department. He called it “one of the honors of my life” to have led it and to represent a station with a 75+ year legacy. He mentioned how he hoped those years were as much fun for us watching as they were for him “Every. Single. Night.” That’s the kind of dedication you don’t just see every day, right? He got lucky, he said, when he landed at KENS, sitting next to Isis, Henry, and Billy T on the prime-time desk, where the chemistry just clicked. He’s going to hold onto those memories forever.
A Heartfelt Goodbye to the Community
It’s clear Ryan had a real connection with San Antonio. In his farewell post, he made sure to thank the entire community. He said he worked “for the people of San Antonio” as much as he worked for the station. He called out the city’s “competitive spirit,” from the Spurs right down to youth sports, saying San Antonio “deserves an energy to match!” He genuinely thanked everyone for welcoming him into their homes and their city. It’s a tough goodbye when you can tell someone genuinely poured their heart into their job and the community they covered.
What’s next for Nate Ryan, though? The post was super tight-lipped about his future moves, so everyone’s just speculating in the comments right now. MySA tried to get more info, but didn’t immediately hear back. So, for now, San Antonio sports fans are just left wondering what Thursday night’s newscast will bring, and who is going to fill those big shoes at KENS 5 moving forward.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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