Is there friction between NBC Sports and its longtime preeminent voice, Bob Costas?
Last week a bit of a tiff arose when it became public that Costas would not be hosting NBC’s Super Bowl coverage, which will air locally Sunday on KSDK (Channel 5). That was one of the duties he was supposed to have as part of the deal he reached nearly a year ago to significantly reduce his duties as he transitions into semi-retirement after serving as prime-time host for 11 Olympics, a record, as well as for “Sunday Night Football” and other assignments.
Mike Tirico took over those football duties this season and is about to assume that Olympics role.