What Disease Does Costas Have? What Happened to Bob Costas?

Robert Quinlan Costas is an American sportscaster who is known for his long tenure with NBC Sports, from 1980 through 2019.

He has received 28 Emmy awards for his work and was the prime-time host of 12 Olympic Games from 1988 until 2016.

In 1980, Costas was hired by NBC. Don Ohlmeyer, who at the time ran the network’s sports division, told 28-year-old Costas he looked like a 14-year-old.

For many years, Costas hosted NBC’s National Football League coverage and NBA coverage. He also did play-by-play for National Basketball Association and Major League Baseball coverage. With the introduction of the NBC Sports Network, Costas also became the host of the new monthly interview program Costas Tonight.

While hosting Game 4 of the 1988 World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Oakland Athletics on NBC, Costas angered many members of the Dodgers by commenting before the start of the game that the Dodgers quite possibly were about to put up the weakest-hitting lineup in World Series history.

On August 3, 2019, Costas alongside Paul O’Neill and David Cone called both games of a doubleheader between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox for the YES Network. Costas was filling in for Michael Kay, who was recovering from vocal cord surgery.

On August 20, 2021, reports emerged that TBS was nearing an agreement with Costas to host their coverage of that year’s NLCS.

What Disease Does Costas Have?

Bob Costas’ big snafu, viral conjunctivitis is highly contagious, especially for the first 10 to 12 days from onset, or as long as the eyes are red.

What Happened to Bob Costas?

He is currently employed by Turner Sports, where he does play-by-play and studio work for the MLB on TBS.