Bob Costas

Birth Name:

Robert Quinlan Costas

Birth Place:

Queens, New York, United States

Profession

Actor

Has served as an honorary board member of the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation
In 2000, he donated the proceeds of his book "Fair Ball: A Fan's Case for Baseball" to the Baseball Assistance Team to help provided financial assistance to members in need
Named Sportscaster of the Year by the National Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association eight times
Received the 2012 Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism
Attended Syracuse University, where he studied communications
Started out working as a broadcaster for the WSYR TV and radio station in 1974
Best known for providing commentary to sports events, including the Ryder Cup, Olympic Games and Super Bowl
In 2011, he was the first reporter to gain an exclusive interview with former college football coach Jerry Sandusky
In 2013, he was featured in the St․ Louis musical "Spamalot" as The Voice of God

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