Dick Ebersol
Dick Ebersol
Duncan "Dick" Ebersolis an American television executive and a senior adviser for NBC Universal Sports & Olympics. He had previously been the chairman of NBC Sports, producing large scale television events such as the Olympic Games and National Football League broadcasts...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionSportscaster
Date of Birth28 July 1947
CountryUnited States of America
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We earn nothing from those rights; they've had no value in the United States.
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The amazing thing about Bode is that unlike anybody else skiing today, he's going to ski all five disciplines during the Games. He'll be a story through the entirety of the Games.
We'll say what we want, but it's the league's schedule.
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