Stephen Colbert is on the upcoming Sports Illustrated cover because of his speedskating skills. Wait….what?
Actually, it’s because of his wallet. Colbert helped the U.S. speedskating team in funding and is now promoting the sport with all his energy.
[via AP News] The host of Comedy Central’s “The Colbert Report” appears on the front of the magazine’s latest issue wearing an Olympic speedskating uniform. The issue is devoted to sports media. It’s on newsstands Wednesday.
In November, devoted Colbert fans known as the Colbert Nation became the official primary sponsor of U.S. Speedskating. The team’s largest annual cash sponsor, DSB Bank NV, left the team in the lurch after it declared bankruptcy in October.
With contributions from fans, more than $250,000 has been raised.
Colbert has made Olympics-related material a nearly nightly fixture on his show
Besides speed skating, Colbert also likes bobsledding and tried his hand recently with the U.S. team. Please note the crazy-tight outfit.
| The Colbert Report | Mon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c | |||
| Skate Expectations – Bobsled Team Tryouts – Team Night Train | ||||
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[...] Stephen Colbert Graces Sports Illustrated Cover Stephen Colbert is on the upcoming Sports Illustrated cover because of his speedskating skills. Wait….what? Actually, it’s because of his wallet. Colbert helped the U.S. speedskating team in funding and is now promoting the sport with all his energy. [via AP News] The host of Comedy Central’s “The Colbert Report” appears on the front of [...] [...]