Since rumors of his departure from NBC Sports began to turn almost two years ago, Bob Costas has kept a relatively low profile. He has been a regular voice on the MLB Network (particularly during the Hall of Fame and MLB Postseason season) and has been a frequent target on IFC BrockmireBut the 2018 Ford C. Frick Award winner has not always been on television as he was during his long tenure on NBC.
It seems that this is about to change. On Monday, CNN announced that they had hired Costas as a collaborator. Online, Costas “will provide feedback and insight on a wide range of sports-related topics.”
Here are a couple quotes from Costas and CNN President Jeff Zucker.
“Bob Costas is a respected and legendary voice across the spectrum of sports and beyond,” said Jeff Zucker, president of CNN and president of WarnerMedia News and Sports. “As the world continues to change amid the coronavirus pandemic, we are confident that Bob’s insightful analysis will help our viewers better understand what the future holds as the sports and teams we love evolve to meet this challenge. moment”.
“I am very happy to join CNN’s list of journalists and commentators. CNN’s willingness to spend time and attention on sports-related issues makes it a good option for me, “said Costas.
Costas and Zucker worked under the NBC umbrella at the same time, although Zucker did not directly direct the sports division.
I don’t have much to do with this, but at least viewers will have to tune into a non-sports network to see the collision of the sports and political shots of Costas. It was never a good thing when you saw Costas trending during halftime of Sunday Night Football, because people were generally upset that he didn’t stick to sports.
[CNN]
