Adam Rippon Will Now Bring His Witchcraft To NBC's Olympics Coverage
UPDATE ― Adam Rippon said Sunday night that he would not be joining NBC as a correspondent after learning he’d have to leave Team USA and the Olympic Village for the new role.
PREVIOUSLY — Adam Rippon will continue to shine under the Winter Olympic spotlight.
NBC has recruited the 28-year-old figure skater as a correspondent for the rest of the games in Pyeongchang, South Korea, reports USA TODAY.
Rippon, the first openly gay U.S. figure skater to compete in the Olympics, helped Team USA to bronze in the team event and placed 10th in the men’s single skating.
He tongue-in-cheek described some of his skating as “witchcraft.”
Adam Rippon, Olympic Medalist sounds v cute 🙆🏼♂️ Couldn’t have done this without my incredible teammates ❤️ pic.twitter.com/7WTlwk65zp
— Adam Rippon (@Adaripp) February 13, 2018
Prior to the games, he hit the headlines for calling out Vice President Mike Pence over his intolerance toward the LGBTQ community.
It’s not currently clear how NBC will deploy its new star its coverage, with spokesman Greg Hughes only saying that Rippon would work on its television, digital and social media offerings.
Will it look something like the video below?
Rumor has it that @adaripp and @lesdoggg are getting together in South Korea today 👀 pic.twitter.com/cA3HRqtF5c
— NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) February 18, 2018
Or like this?
Aliona becoming an Olympic champion makes me want to flip a table and throw a chair across the room. LOVE HER. SHES GOT GRIT AND SHE IS A BEAST. My heart is so full. https://t.co/uX2anrI466
— Adam Rippon (@Adaripp) February 15, 2018
However Rippon’s imminent analysis of the games pans out, he’ll be sure to have at least two celebrity viewers in pop star Britney Spears and Hollywood actress Reese Witherspoon.
They are HUGE fans already:
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Hey @Adaripp.... I just wanted let you know that I am a fan, I am not in denial, and that you are THE MOST FUN!! Keep making us all smile at the #WinterOlympics and good luck today ✨⛸
— Britney Spears (@britneyspears) February 16, 2018
Reason #1 to Watch #WinterOlympics2018 :
ADAM RIPPON @Adaripp— Reese Witherspoon (@RWitherspoon) February 7, 2018
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