Bob Costas Biography

Bob Costas (born Robert Quinlan Costas) is a well-reputed American sportscaster who is known for his long tenure with NBC Sports from 1980 to 2019. For his work, he has received 28 Emmy Awards and was the primetime host of 12 Olympic Games from 1988 to 2016. Currently, he is employed by Warner Bros. Discovery Sports where he does play-by-play and studio work for the MLB on TBS and commentary on CNN. Moreover, he is employed by MLB Network where he does play-by-play and once hosted an interview show called Studio 42 with Bob Costas.

Bob Costas Education

He received his education at Commack High School South. After high school, he attended S.I Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University but he dropped out in 1974.

Bob Costas Broadcasting Career

Bob Costas Early Career

He began his professional career at WSYR-TV and radio in Syracuse while studying communications in college in 1973. In 1974, he joined KMOX radio in St. Louis.

Bob Costas NBC Sports

In 1980, he was hired by NBC. At the station, for many years he hosted NBC’s National Football League coverage and NBA coverage. Moreover, he did play-by-play for the National Basketball Association and Major League Baseball coverage.

Bob Costas Boxing

It was announced on March 30, 2015, that Costas would join forces with Marv Albert and Al Michaels on the April 11, 2015, edition of NBC’s primetime PBC on NBC boxing series.

Bob Costas Golf

From 2003 to 2014, he hosted NBC’s coverage of the U.S. Open golf tournament.

Bob Costas Major League Baseball

For baseball telecasts, Costas teamed up with Sal Bando (1982), Tony Kubek (from 1983 to 1989), and Joe Morgan and Bob Uecker (from 1994 to 2000). On June 23, 1984, his most memorable broadcasts occurred (in what would go down in baseball lore as “The Sandberg Game”). Costas angered many members of the Dodgers while hosting Game 4 of the 1900 World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Oakland Athletics on NBC, by commenting before the start of the game that the Dodgers quite possibly were about to put the weakest-hitting lineup in World Series history.

During the 1980s, he anchored NBC’s pre and post-game shows for NFL broadcasts and the pre and post-game shows for numerous World Series and Major League Baseball All-Star Games. In 1999, he teamed up with his then-NBC colleague Joe Morgan to call two weekday night telecasts for ESPN. He alongside Paul O’Neill and David Cone on August 3, 2019, called both games for a doubleheader between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox for the YES Network.

NASCAR

It was announced in November 2017 that he would pre-race coverage leading into the NASCAR Cup Series finale from Homestead alongside Krista Voda. In addition to hosting pre-race coverage, he would conduct a live interview with incoming NBC broadcaster Dale Earnhardt Jr. who was running his final race.

National Basketball Association

From 1997 to 2000, he served as NBC’s lead play-by-play announcer for their National Basketball Association. During that time frame, he called three NBA Finals including the 1998 installment between the Chicago Bulls and Utah Jazz. Following the 2000 NBA Finals, he was replaced by Marv Albert as the lead play-by-play announcer.

Departure from NBC Sports

During Today, he announced on February 9, 2017, that he had begun the process of stepping down from his main on-air roles at NBC Sports. In particular, he announced that he would cede his role as primetime host for NBC’s Olympics coverage to Mike Tirico and that he would host Super Bowl LII as his final Super Bowl. It was announced on January 15, 2019, that Costas had officially departed from NBC Sports after 40 years.

Bob Costas MLB Network

On January 1, 2009, upon the channel’s launch, he hosted the primetime episode of All Time Games. During that episode, he held a forum with Don Larsen who pitched MLB’s postseason perfect game. On February 3, 2009, he joined the network full-time. He has hosted a regular interview show titled MLB Network Studio 42 with Bob Costas as well as special programming and provides play-by-play for select live baseball game telecasts.

Bob Costas TBS

Andrew Marchand of the New York Post reported on August 20, 2021, that TBS was nearing an agreement with Costas which would have him hosting the network’s National League Championship Series coverage. WarnerMedia thus officially confirmed on October 7, 2021, that Costas would be joining TBS for their postseason baseball coverage starting on October 16. As of the 2022 MLB season, he currently provides play-by-play for TBS’s Tuesday night baseball package during the regular season. Also, he will be the studio host for TBC’s ALCS postseason coverage and provide play-by-play for TBS’s ALDS postseason coverage between the Cleveland Guardians and New York Yankees.

Bob Costas Age

Bob was born on March 22, 1952, therefore he is 71 years old as of August 2023. He thus celebrates his birthday on March 22nd of every year.

Bob Costas Height

He stands at a height of 5 feet 7 inches (1.7m) tall.

Bob Costas Family

Costas was born in New York City to John George Costas (Father) and Jayne Costas (Mother). His father was Greek whereas his mother was Irish. It is not known if Bob has any siblings.

Bob Costas Wife

Bob is married to the love of his life, Jill Sunton. They got married on March 12, 2004, and they reside in New York. However, he was previously married to Carole “Randy” Randall Krumenacher from 1983 to 2001. He has two kids with his first wife Carole; a son named Keith Michael Kirby Costas (born in 1986) and a daughter named Taylor (born in 1989).

Bob Costas Net Worth

Costas has a net worth of $50 million which he has earned through being a Sportscaster.

Bob Costas Salary

He earns an annual salary of $7 million.