In the aftermath of the Penn State sexual abuse scandal, no person has fallen from grace more swiftly than Joe Paterno. First, it was his dismissal late last year from his position as head coach of the Penn State Nittany Lions football team– a program that he built into one of the great college powerhouses …
Tag Archive: Bob Costas
May 08
Bob Costas: Football Is Unacceptably Brutal
In the lead up to today’s Intelligence Squared debate on whether or not universities should end their college footbll programs, the NFL has been in the news as of late; and it hasn’t exactly been positive press. The tragic death of former San Diego linebacker Junior Seau has led to a lot of speculation on …
Dec 13
Bob Costas and Bob Lipsyte: A TimesTalks Conversation About Sports
Few sports journalists have received higher accolades among the broadcasting community than Bob Costas. Over his 30-year career, the longtime NBC correspondent has won over 20 Emmy Awards and is known for calling play-by-play in several memorable sporting events, including the Game 6 of the 1998 NBA Finals, which would ultimately be Michael Jordan’s last …