Legendary WFAA (Dallas) Sports Anchor Dale Hanson announced that he is retiring and Tegna station did not go far to find his replacement.

The station announced that sports anchor Joe Trahan will take the reins as weeknight sports anchor at WFAA following the retirement of Dale Hansen, who has spent 38 years with the station.

Trahan has been a valued member of the WFAA sports team for 18 years and will join Cynthia Izaguirre, Chris Lawrence and Pete Delkus on WFAA’s weeknight 10 p.m. newscast beginning September 3, 2021.

“No one is more well liked or more respected, by both our team and by the DFW sports community than Joe Trahan,” said WFAA President and General Manager, Brad Ramsey. “His deep connections with the community and with key sports figures throughout North Texas, along with his vision for innovative sports storytelling, make for a very exciting future.”

Trahan came to WFAA as weekend sports anchor and reporter in 2003.