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My Take
To me, Bob Costas is the gold standard of American sportscasting, a Queens kid who turned a Syracuse education into nearly four decades of NBC broadcasts and a mountain of Emmys. What I admire most is that he never just called the action; he honored the human stories beneath it, treating athletes as people rather than highlights. His Cronkite Award and Frick Award show a rare crossover between journalism and sports. The fact that he kept returning to the booth well into his seventies tells me everything about his love for the craft. He is a storyteller first, and I respect that deeply.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bob Costas
- Name (Japanese)
- ボブ・コスタス
- Reading
- ぼぶ・こすたす
- Born
- March 22, 1952 (age 74)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Dragon
- Origin
- Queens, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 2 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- sports commentator / radio personality / journalist / actor / sports journalist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Syracuse University
Awards & achievements
- 2012 Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism
- Ford C. Frick Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob%20Costas
Frequently asked questions
When was Bob Costas born?
Born March 22, 1952 (age 74).
Where is Bob Costas from?
Bob Costas is from Queens, New York, United States.
What does Bob Costas do?
Bob Costas works as sports commentator, radio personality, journalist, actor, sports journalist.
How tall is Bob Costas?
Bob Costas is 2 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.