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Bob Costas was 18 when his father dropped dead at JFK airport. At the wake, a man handed him a thick envelope with $6,000 in $100 bills. It was everything his father left behind, and a bookie would never have paid it to a dead man.
In the video below, he tells the story himself.
His father, John, was a big-time gambler. Not casinos, not racetracks. Ball games. Bob says the mortgage was literally riding on his bets.
When the games went the wrong way, he threw things, cursed and yelled. Bob’s mom and sister would leave. Bob stayed, because watching the games with his dad was the only way to be close to him.
Friday, May 15, 1970. A cop knocks on the door. Before he says a word, Bob’s mother asks, “My husband’s dead, isn’t he?” John Costas had a heart attack walking through JFK. He was 42.
At the wake, one of his gambling buddies walked in with the envelope. “Your father was up when he died. Give this to your mother.” A bookie never pays a dead man, so the friend went to the bookie himself and said John sent him to collect.
Decades later, Bob Costas refused to read sports betting ads on air. Today the bookie lives in everyone’s phone. Is that progress?
Metro-North to Jamaica/JFK would be amazing. I’ve done the transfer at GCT to the LIRR but direct would be 🥰
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"The owner, the general manager, and whoever represents the medical staff ... that's the three people that should be [answering questions]."
Marcus Spears reacts to Jalen Hurts' season-ending diagnosis of several blood clots.
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No podcast on this earth could ever touch these 70 seconds of Don La Greca magic
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The Jalen Hurts story might be the craziest in all the years I've been doing this and watching sports. He could have died on the field. It should not be framed as heroic. It is beyond stupid.
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This weekend, our family experienced an unimaginable tragedy. My brother-in-law, Fed, passed away unexpectedly, leaving behind my sister and their three amazing boys.
There are no words to describe the heartbreak of losing a husband, a partner, and a father so suddenly. In the midst of trying to process this devastating loss, my sister is now facing the overwhelming reality of navigating life as a solo parent and a single-income household, all while helping her boys cope with the loss of their dad.
No family should have to face this kind of heartbreak, and no one should have to worry about how they will manage financially while trying to put the pieces of their lives back together.
We are asking for your help in supporting my sister and her boys during this incredibly painful and uncertain time. Any donation, no matter the amount, will help ease some of the financial burden and allow them the time and space they need to grieve, heal, and begin navigating this new reality.
If you are unable to donate, sharing this fundraiser and keeping our family in your thoughts means more than you know.
Thank you for showing up for my sister and my nephews when they need it most. Our family is heartbroken, but we are so grateful for the love and support surrounding them during this unimaginable time.
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VisionQuest is really good.
Paul Bettany, James Spader, Emily Hampshire, Ruaridh Mollica, and showrunner Terry Matalas of Marvel Television’s #VisionQuest shot on peel-apart Polaroid film by @linusnhiscamera.
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Grindr is training its AI on your photos, your age, and your taps by default, without asking. I looked into the company’s record with user data, and where they put the off switch.
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Living in nyc is so awesome because I’m never bummed coming home from vacation. Like oh no I have to go back to the greatest city in the world
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Today is the final day of service to the greatest airport terminal there ever was. Good night, sweet prince.
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I would be surprised if Talarico pursued a case but not at all surprised if the healthcare facility did. These guys posted an edited clip to make it seem like the facility violated federal laws and gave sensitive patient info out to a random caller. That’s very serious stuff.
