Dave Briggs Leaves ‘Fox and Friends’ With Emotional On-Air Farewell [Video]
Dave Briggs, co-anchor of Fox and Friends Weekend, has announced that he will leave the show at the end of 2012. The 36-year-old anchor announced the news in an emotional farewell on the December 22 edition of the popular show.
Briggs declared his departure from the Fox show while sat alongside co-hosts Alisyn Camerota and Clayton Morris, who gifted their colleague with a variety of loudly colored socks and a framed caricature drawing of all three anchors. Swallowing back tears at various points in his farewell, Briggs told Camerota and Morris:
“I’m not going away! Just going somewhere else in the New Year. I will miss the two of you more than I can speak. You’ve made me better and you made the show better. You’ve been my work family!”
Briggs, who joined Fox News in 2008 as weekend co-anchor, added:
“It’s been the best show, best job of my life. I will never have a job I enjoy more, no matter where I go.”
According to TVNewser, Briggs’ contract came to an end “by mutual consent.” Morris joked that Briggs was “replacing Bill O’Reilly.”
Before he joined Fox, Briggs was a sports anchor for Comcast SportsNet New England, and also anchored at WHDH in Boston and KOKI in Tulsa. His future position within Fox is currently unknown.
Are you a regular viewer of Fox and Friends? Do you think the show will miss Dave Briggs from its “curvy couch”? Let us know in the comments and check out Dave Briggs’ announcement in the footage below:
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Posted: December 30, 2012
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Dec 31, 2012
Will miss him like crazy.
Dec 31, 2012
He will be missed greatly. I believe he is the ground for the entire segment. http://www.bestamericanstores.com
Dec 31, 2012
Can't believe he is leaving. Love the 3 on the curvy couch great match
Dec 31, 2012
He is the best! Where is he going?
Dec 31, 2012
Will miss him….where is he going
Dec 31, 2012
Sorry to see you go, Dave!
Dec 31, 2012
Oh Dave….we have enjoyed you as part of the weekend trio do much. Good luck, and let us know where you will be! Can we still follow you on social media?
Dec 31, 2012
The show won't be the same without Dave, however I wish him the best in his new venture.
Dec 31, 2012
REALLY WILL MISS THAT FACE ON F&F ON THE WEEKEND!
Dec 31, 2012
Sorry to see him go. I believe Dave, Alli, and Clayton had the best chemistry of all the hosts.
Dec 31, 2012
He will be missed. Great chemistry with these 3.
Dec 31, 2012
Dave is on today. R u sure he is leaving? He makes show.
Dec 31, 2012
I will not miss him; too much put on.
Dec 31, 2012
Don't know for sure but sou Ds like he was "asked to leave!" There are others on Fox News with less talent than Dave…like Juliette Huddy for example. Too bad. I like him.
Dec 31, 2012
Bet he will be replaced with a minority female. I will miss him. I loved his sense of humor.
Dec 31, 2012
I will really miss seeing you on the weekend. Good luck in you future and hope to see you somewhere else on the TV.
Dec 31, 2012
He was my favorite
Will miss him
Dec 31, 2012
What a shame to see him go. Those three were great together.
Dec 31, 2012
Will miss him. The three made a good team for the weekend. Hope he is not replaced by Juliette Cudhay! He should replace Bill O'Reiley.
Dec 31, 2012
Take the other 2 with you. Take the whole channel with you….
Dec 31, 2012
Yes, he will be missed terribly. Enjoy all three of them. I think it's a big mistake that FOX is letting him go. FOX needs to definately rethink this decision.
Dec 31, 2012
You will be missed a great deal Dave. Best of luck to you in your new venture!
Dec 31, 2012
They complimented each other on the show and Dave will be sorely missed.
Dec 31, 2012
give me a break u stupid MORONS, This pompous, Little jerk, Is just all like all of Foxes so called news personalities. Arrogant and total Jerks
Jan 1, 2013
Another demorat who can't stand the truth, heard from.
Jan 1, 2013
Wish they'd get ridvofvthe nasal blonde instead.
Jan 1, 2013
I just want to hand her a tissue so she can blow her nose. I gag when I listen to her.
Jan 1, 2013
I really enjoyed the chemistry between Dave, Clayton and Alisyn. I looked forwarded to watching them every weekend. Any word on who is going to replace him? Good Luck to Dave.
Jan 1, 2013
Whose ever idea it was to let Dave go should be fired. Big mistake,, big, big. If they put in another long legged blonde I'm turning them of… permanantly. Best of luck Dave.
Jan 1, 2013
I love them too. That's sad, I had no idea he was leaving.
Jan 1, 2013
I look forward to the weekends where I can watch weekend F&F. They had a great chemistry. I wish Dave good luck and am curious who will replace him.
Jan 1, 2013
I dread seeing him leave also. He was the one who made things light hearted and not Clayton who to me is a little prissy pants.
Jan 2, 2013
He's going to Fox Sports!
Jan 5, 2013
He went to an NBC Sports Network and said 'NBC is the gold standard' I never watch the vitriolic, hateful NBC shows so I'll never see him again. No loss for me. Karen WI
Jan 5, 2013
I will miss him.
Jan 5, 2013
He will be missed
Jan 5, 2013
I am actually glad to see him go.
Jan 6, 2013
Big mistake by FOX to let him go. Not surprised he went for a sports show. Grooming for the new "Matt"?
Jan 6, 2013
I don't think you should change things when it is obvious that it is working. I think Fox should try and keep Dave. I don't see anyone working as well as these two guys together.
Jan 12, 2013
So sorry to see Dave leave…my husband and I love the chemistry between all of them. Shame….shame!
Jan 12, 2013
Will miss him. He is great and fun
Jan 17, 2013
Didn't care for him on Fox and Friends……….when I flip to it during commercials on other stations but maybe spewing lies and hate isn't his baby and he will do better with his sports which was his first love anyways. So good luck Dave!
Jan 19, 2013
Won't & don't miss him at all. I thought he came off as to full of himself & acted arrogant & tried to come off smarter & wiser then his youth allows. Fox & Friends would do well to replace Alison for someone a little more believable.
Jan 19, 2013
I am really upset to see Dave go. I think Alli, Clayton and Dave were really great together. They were my favorites.
Jan 19, 2013
Miss Dave so much. He made my weekend mornings. The chemistry is gone.
Jan 27, 2013
Fox you MADE a big mistake letting this guy go, and NOW this show is not the same. My weekends will NOT be the same! There's no chemistry with his replacement. The show sucks.
Jan 27, 2013
Fox YOU made a big mistake letting this wonderful guy go. My weekends aren't the same, and the chemistry with the NEW guy is NOT THE SAme. I feel sorry for Ali, and Clayton and did I say it was a "BIG MISTAKE".
Jan 29, 2013
I've been wondering where Dave has been. I am an avid viewer of F&F Weekend and as much of a fan I am of Alli and Clayton, DAVE was and still is my favorite! I rarely ever miss a show but apparently I missed the most important one announcing Dave's departure. As must as I am not a fan of NBC, I will tune in to Dave's new show, just because of Dave. They were a dynamic trio. After viewing the clip of the announcement, it doesn't appear that he wanted to leave for a bigger opportunity and why wasn't his contract renewed? I would hope that Fox will bring back Dave. I would have loved to see him fill in on The Five or even team up with Brian Kilmead. Best of luck, Dave and we all will be waiting for your return back home to FOX.
Jan 31, 2013
Actually, I don't think he meshed as well as others in that spot. But I did like him for his seemingly naivete. I don't like Allison. I think Juliete Huddy really knows how to flow with any of her male Fox counterparts. She is at ease and is funny and herself. That takes talent, Sue Tuft.
Feb 4, 2013
Going from FOX to NBC, really "the gold standard" I understand he has a family to support but, NBC the"gold standard" heaven help us all.
Feb 23, 2013
Bring him back!
Feb 23, 2013
Yes bring him back!!!
Feb 23, 2013
i miss him
Feb 24, 2013
Yes he will be missed
Mar 2, 2013
That was a bad move on the part of FN. theatriage of Dave,Ali and Clayton really worked sorry to see he go! Dave you are missed!
Mar 2, 2013
I have been wondering where Dave Briggs is?? I still don't know much after the article. I like Tucker Carlson but I just wondered.
Mar 2, 2013
I agree with Becky. The three of them have great chemistry. The show is not the same without him.
Mar 2, 2013
I for one will not watch Fox And Friends Weekend without the Royal Three. Although I really enjoy Allison and Clayton, without Dave the magic is gone. Jude Diz
Mar 9, 2013
We do miss him like crazy! t Dave if you see this post, you must know, that everything happens for a purpose in our lives. It will only get better! We love you and miss you on Fox and Friends!
Mar 10, 2013
I will miss him very much. The three of them were great together.
Mar 17, 2013
I totally agree!
Mar 17, 2013
Me, too!
Mar 23, 2013
Still miss Dave sooo much…. Not the same
Mar 24, 2013
I loved Dave on Sunday morning!!! So sad he's gone!
Mar 24, 2013
I will miss Dave. He brought a lot to the show. It isn't the same without him.
Mar 24, 2013
I THOUGHT BRIGGS SEEMED LIKE HE HATED BEING THERE AT TIMES. IN MY OPINION HE WAS A BIT TO ARROGANT. LIKE MORRIS & CAMEROTA ALOT. I COULD TAKE HIM LEAVING AS WELL AS BOB BECKEL'S IGNORANCE AND ALAN COLMES STUPIDITY. FOX CAN DO BETTER. BUT I DO WISH DAVE BRIGGS WELL.
Apr 27, 2013
WHAT A HUGE MISTAKE. IT WAS A GREAT SHOW AND IT WAS BECAUSE OF HIM. I WAS SO DISAPPOINTED WHEN I WASN'T SEEING HIM, HOPING HE WAS ON VACATION. I HAVE NOTHING AGAINST TUCKER CARLSON BUT HE CERTAINLY CAN'T COME ANYWHERE NEAR DAVE. IF ONE OF THEM HAD TO GO WHY NOT CLAYTON. HE'OK BUT NOT NEARLY AS PERSONALABLE AS DAVE. DAVE JUST WAS THE SHINING STAR OF THE SHOW. WHAT A GREAT WAY TO START A WEEKEND!!! JUST HOPING THAT FOX WILL COME TO REALIZE THE BIG MISTAKE THEY MADE LETTING/CHASING HIM AWAY. FOX LOSS IS NBC'S GAIN. WHY NOT HAVE HIM ON FOX SPORTS IF SPORTS ARE WHAT HE ENJOYS TO DO. FNC YOU ARE NOT WHAT I THOUGHT YOU TO BE. THE VERY BEST OF LUCK TO YOU DAVE. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR BEAUTIFUL FAMILY.
May 5, 2013
I agree but I think fox has a good way of making things work, eg The Five.