Sports commentator Bob Costas has been hired at a new television network.
Costas, 68, is joining CNN as a contributor, the network announced on Monday. He will be brought on to discuss topics that focus on the intersection of sports and larger issues, including the coronavirus, CNN said in a statement.
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“I’m very pleased to join CNN’s roster of journalists and commentators. CNN’s willingness to devote time and attention to sports-related topics makes it a good fit for me.” Costas, who has won 28 Emmy awards, said about the new role.
“Bob Costas is a legendary, respected voice across the spectrum of sports and beyond,” said CNN President and WarnerMedia News and Sports Chairman Jeff Zucker. “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 moment.”
Costas spent nearly 40 years at NBC, where he covered 11 Olympic Games, baseball, football, basketball, and horse racing. He left NBC in January 2019 following a controversy over his comments about concussions in the NFL but stayed on at the Major League Baseball Network.
