Bob Costas What I Know Now
Bob Costas What I Know Now TV for Grownups
The vagabond life You learn to pack quickly and efficiently. You find yourself eating at odd hours, and I love to eat. If I didn't have the metabolism of a hummingbird, I would weigh 200 pounds. And no matter how tired I am, I cannot sleep if light enters the room, so I make sure there are blackout curtains. Shake it off In most cases you just let the criticism go. Anyone who is good at what they do already is self-critical. I have a pretty good handle on when I've done as well as I am able or when I have fallen short of my own standards. While some criticism can be thoughtful and constructive, in the present atmosphere, much of it is merely snarky or just plain false. 'Boyish' good looks With the help of good lighting and good genes, I get by. When my mom was 80, she looked like she was 50. I am at the point where — and many of your readers will understand this — people say, "Boy, he looks good for his age!" Which is not the same thing as, "Boy, he looks good." Johnny's genius When you sat in guest chair, you turned slightly toward the audience now and then. But every time I came back to face him, he was making eye contact, seemingly interested and amused by whatever it was I was saying. That was part of his genius. He could make you feel you had his complete attention. AARP Members: Ludacris' lyrics "Now I roll up torpedoes, get blunted with Rastas./For a hefty fee, I'm on your record like Bob Costas." Of course, my street cred has always been incredibly high, but being mentioned in only increased it. The Juice As an acquaintance, O.J. was greatly likable, but in the end, in my opinion, he was clearly guilty [of murdering two people]. An American tragedy. To be the best Without dedication to craft, talent alone — no matter how abundant — brings you up short of what you could be. Mickey's card If I go out wearing a sport coat, I tuck my 1958 card in the breast pocket. It's easier to remove when someone says, "Hey, Bob, do you have the Mantle card?" Even if I go out in jeans and a T-shirt, I always put it in my back pocket. You don't want to disappoint anybody if they ask. People seem to get a kick out of it. —As told to Jon Saraceno Featured AARP Member Benefits See more Entertainment offers > See more Entertainment offers > See more Entertainment offers > See more Entertainment offers > Cancel You are leaving AARP.org and going to the website of our trusted provider. The provider’s terms, conditions and policies apply. Please return to AARP.org to learn more about other benefits. Your email address is now confirmed. You'll start receiving the latest news, benefits, events, and programs related to AARP's mission to empower people to choose how they live as they age. You can also by updating your account at anytime. You will be asked to register or log in. Cancel Offer Details Disclosures
Bob Costas What I Know Now
The veteran sportscaster expounds on hosting his 11th Olympics and more
Suzy Gorman Bob Costas, veteran sportscaster, sharing what it takes to stay in the game A competition unlike any other You lose the Super Bowl, and you are back in training camp in a few months. You lose the World Series, and spring training comes around. But step out of the shadows and into the biggest international spotlight only once every four years — and for some, maybe just once in a lifetime. Supporting role It surprises me how many people remain under the mistaken impression that the host is responsible for programming the Olympics. The number of times I have decided we should switch from track and field to a interview or lead with basketball instead of gymnastics is exactly zero.The vagabond life You learn to pack quickly and efficiently. You find yourself eating at odd hours, and I love to eat. If I didn't have the metabolism of a hummingbird, I would weigh 200 pounds. And no matter how tired I am, I cannot sleep if light enters the room, so I make sure there are blackout curtains. Shake it off In most cases you just let the criticism go. Anyone who is good at what they do already is self-critical. I have a pretty good handle on when I've done as well as I am able or when I have fallen short of my own standards. While some criticism can be thoughtful and constructive, in the present atmosphere, much of it is merely snarky or just plain false. 'Boyish' good looks With the help of good lighting and good genes, I get by. When my mom was 80, she looked like she was 50. I am at the point where — and many of your readers will understand this — people say, "Boy, he looks good for his age!" Which is not the same thing as, "Boy, he looks good." Johnny's genius When you sat in guest chair, you turned slightly toward the audience now and then. But every time I came back to face him, he was making eye contact, seemingly interested and amused by whatever it was I was saying. That was part of his genius. He could make you feel you had his complete attention. AARP Members: Ludacris' lyrics "Now I roll up torpedoes, get blunted with Rastas./For a hefty fee, I'm on your record like Bob Costas." Of course, my street cred has always been incredibly high, but being mentioned in only increased it. The Juice As an acquaintance, O.J. was greatly likable, but in the end, in my opinion, he was clearly guilty [of murdering two people]. An American tragedy. To be the best Without dedication to craft, talent alone — no matter how abundant — brings you up short of what you could be. Mickey's card If I go out wearing a sport coat, I tuck my 1958 card in the breast pocket. It's easier to remove when someone says, "Hey, Bob, do you have the Mantle card?" Even if I go out in jeans and a T-shirt, I always put it in my back pocket. You don't want to disappoint anybody if they ask. People seem to get a kick out of it. —As told to Jon Saraceno Featured AARP Member Benefits See more Entertainment offers > See more Entertainment offers > See more Entertainment offers > See more Entertainment offers > Cancel You are leaving AARP.org and going to the website of our trusted provider. The provider’s terms, conditions and policies apply. Please return to AARP.org to learn more about other benefits. Your email address is now confirmed. You'll start receiving the latest news, benefits, events, and programs related to AARP's mission to empower people to choose how they live as they age. You can also by updating your account at anytime. You will be asked to register or log in. Cancel Offer Details Disclosures