Is Bob Costas still doing the Olympics?
Is Bob Costas still doing the Olympics? For 25 years, Bob Costas was the face of the Olympics on NBC Sports. And until he stepped away for the Tokyo Games last year, Costas had served in a lead role of every Summer Olympics since 1988.
Why isn’t Bob Costas doing the Olympics this year?
“I got the call from our executive producer at the time that Bob was ready to step down from his role and that they would like me to do that role,” he said, adding, “I was shocked by it. I didn’t think Bob was ready to move on from the role, but, without saying, I was thrilled to have that call placed to me.”
Who is lead commentator for NBC Olympics?
STAMFORD, Conn. – Jan. 31, 2022 – The Winter Olympics begin this week, with Mike Tirico leading 85 NBC Olympics commentators as NBCUniversal presents more than 2,800 hours of coverage of the XXIV Olympic Winter Games from Beijing, China, across NBC, Peacock, USA Network, CNBC, NBCOlympics.com and the NBC Sports app.
Why did Costas leave NBC?
In a recent interview with ESPN’s “Outside the Lines,” Costas said that his frequent criticisms of the N.F.L. —which is not only the most watched entertainment in America but also the only one of the Big Three sports leagues that NBC has the rights to—created tensions with the network and contributed to his departure.
