Houston Fox Station Eliminates Sports Anchor Position

FOX 26's sports anchor out as network restructures sports coverage

One of Houston's leading sports voices was let go by the FOX-affiliated network on Wednesday.

Houston Fox Station Eliminates Sports Anchor Position

Anchor Will Kunkel said he was told yesterday was his last day at the station.

Fox disputes outgoing anchor's claim that it's cutting affiliate's sports department

While Houston’s Fox 26 has parted ways with sports anchor Will Kunkel, who had been with the station for nearly two years, Fox refuted his claims that the sports department was being cut. Kunkel shared the news of his departure on Thursday, noting the surprise. “TOUGH NEWS: Wednesday was my last day at FOX 26 Houston,” Kunkel said on X. “The station made the decision to cut the sports department — something I never saw coming. It was a shock, to…