Bob Costas remarks on gun control the platform Sunday Night Football, Jovan Belcher tragedy, December 2, 2012. Bob Costas gun control rant after Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher committed murder/suicide. Sad to use a tragedy to advance ones own agenda. Sad and ironic that “God Bless America” is playing in the background.
National Rifle Association CEO Wayne LaPierre said,
People turned on NBC to watch a football game last night. They didn’t tune in to listen to Bob Costas in a way make excuses for a murderer, whining about his social agenda of gun bans in the middle of a football game, and that’s why he’s getting the reaction that he’s getting.”