After reportedly agreeing to be an NBC correspondent for the remainder of the Winter Games in Pyeongchang, Adam Rippon has decided he will not join the network…
"If I took this opportunity, I would have to leave the Olympic team, I’d have to leave the village," Rippon saidAfter reportedly agreeing to be an NBC correspondent for the remainder of the Winter Games in Pyeongchang, Adam Rippon has decided he will not join the network as a sports analyst.
Earlier in the day, NBC spokesman Greg Hughes confirmed that Rippon accepted an offer to contribute to NBC's Olympic coverage across multiple platforms, including television and social media.Rippon changed his mind after learning he would have to relinquish his official status as an Olympic athlete, rescind his Olympic credential and move out of the Team USA facilities if he took the gig with NBC. He also would not have been able to march in the closing ceremony.
Rippon's near-flawless skating and his efforts off the ice turned him into a headline-grabbing darling of the Pyeongchang Games. The"brouhaha" — Rippon's word — mostly dissipated as he made his Olympic debut. He helped the Americans win a bronze medal in the team event, then put on a pair of clean skates in the individual competition.
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