Robert Quinlan Costas is an American sportscaster who is known for his long tenure with NBC Sports, from 1980 through 2019.
He has received 28 Emmy awards for his work and was the prime-time host of 12 Olympic Games from 1988 until 2016.
In 1980, Costas was hired by NBC. Don Ohlmeyer, who at the time ran the network’s sports division, told 28-year-old Costas he looked like a 14-year-old.
Bob Costas Parents: Meet John George & Jayne Quinlan
Bob Costas is the son of Jayne (Quinlan) and John George Costas, an electrical engineer. His father’s roots are Greek, from the island of Kalymnos in the Aegean Sea, and his mother is of Irish and German descent.
Bob’s father, John George Costas was born in New York City, New York, USA on February 19, 1927, to John Basile Costas and Eleni (Helen) Efstathian. He passed away on 15 May 1970 in Manhattan, New York, USA. at age 42.
Bob’s mother was born in 1928 and died in 2009.