Popular CT Sportscaster Leaves Station After 3 Years

CONNECTICUT — Veteran sportscaster and anchor Nkwa Asonye, who has been at WFSB - Channel 3 for the past three years, announced last week on social media that he has left the station to take a much-needed break.

Asonye thanked his colleagues at the station, but has not said where he plans to land in the future.

"This has been a chapter that’s really pushed me and shown me what it means to dig deep when you really care about something," Asonye wrote. "I’ve had the privilege to work with people who have truly shown me what that’s worth, and it’s an experience I’ll never forget."

He said that he enjoyed his tenure, in part because he had "the privilege to tell amazing stories, build community, and meet some of the most genuine people ever."

The state's creative community also got a shout-out from Asonye.

"Y’all. Saved. My. Life," he wrote. "I will forever be grateful to have crossed paths with you. (Plus, you ain’t gettin rid of me that easy.)"

In addition to working at WFSB, Asonye has also done play-by-play and color commentary work for teams at St. John's University and Stony Brook University, among other freelance stops.

Asonye grew up watching and listening to legendary sportscasters, such as John Sterling, Gus Johnson, and Beth Mowins, and broadcast a basketball game that was attended by President Barack Obama.

He did not mention how long of a break he intends to take, but said that he will share that news "when it’s time to talk about what comes next."