Bob Costas' Red Eye: The Real Reason His Face Is Swollen

It's not the way he wanted to kick off the broadcast, but Bob Costas explained to the world what was going on with his left eye.

It's not the way he wanted to kick off the broadcast, but Bob Costas explained to the world what was going on with his left eye.

With all the talk of problems leading up to the Sochi Games, Americans saw a familiar Olympics face looking a tad unfortunate in the opening minutes of NBC's first primetime broadcast. Costas, our venerable host, has what appears to be pink eye. Talk

With all the talk of problems leading up to the Sochi Games, Americans saw a familiar Olympics face looking a tad unfortunate in the opening minutes of NBC's first primetime broadcast. Costas, our venerable host, has what appears to be pink eye. Talk

This means Bob Costas, the world's stodgiest television personality, had to say the words "Pussy Riot" on TV. By the way, he has an eye infection or something so he's constantly squinting through strange glasses. Thank you