Bob Costas reportedly turned down Jeopardy! guest-host gig

Newsweek

Sports journalist and former ESPN Around the Horn regular Jay Mariotti reports on his blog that Costas told him he turned down the invite because of the pandemic. “Would have been fun as a one time experience, but I never saw myself as the right person for the job,’’ Costas texted Mariotti. “Whoever winds up doing it, I think he or she should be in their forties or early fifties. That seems like the best fit. I know Alex (Trebek) was around 80, but he had the eternal equity with the audience and could have continued as long as he was able.’’