- Find Out Why Adam Rippon Turned Down NBC's Olympics Correspondent Offer

Adam Rippon is turning down NBC’s offer to become an Olympics correspondent! The 28-year-old ice skater and breakout star of the Olympics revealed his decision on Sunday night (February 18) on Twitter.
 “I am flattered that NBC wanted me to work as a correspondent for them here in PyeongChang.

Doing this would require me to leave Team USA and move out of the Olympic Village. I don’t want to do that so I had to declined the opportunity,” he revealed. “I love being on Team USA and representing our country. My teammates were there for me during my events, and now I NEED to be there for them.

I look forward to being with them, and I’m very excited for the rest of the competition. Go Team USA!!!” “I actually found everything out about the offer via twitter HAHA 😂😂 2018 is wild girl,” he added.

See the tweets below!

I am flattered that NBC wanted me to work as a correspondent for them here in PyeongChang. Doing this would require me to leave Team USA and move out of the Olympic Village. I don't want to do that so I had to declined the opportunity.

— Adam Rippon (@Adaripp) 19 February 2018