Just by the sound of his voice or the sight of his face, a televised sporting event took on extra significance. It was time to drop what you were doing and pay attention to the screen; there was something worthwhile going on, and Bob Costas was here to put it in perspective, his familiar voice narrating sports moments you’d remember all your life.
This past week, the 40-year relationship between Costas and NBC came to an end, rendering official what has long been expected. As Costas told USA Today last summer, his relationship with the network had run its course, and “what was once a perfect fit no longer fits that description.