from NBC Colin Jost is just seven inches deep in his Olympic penthouse in Tahiti — the “Saturday Night Live” star is dealing with a nagging injury after a nasty encounter with a reef.
The “Weekend Update” anchor — who famously ditched his shoes while working the 2024 Paris Olympics surfing competition — probably wishes his dogs were more protected upon their arrival in French Polynesia … because he just showed off three gauze-wrapped toes on Monday.
“I’m Colin Jost, this is my job.” 😂🏄♂️
It seems that our #ParisOlympics The surf reporter is enjoying his assignment. photo.twitter.com/WKZedUjceY
— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) July 28, 2024
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Jost joked about the illness on Instagram… saying, “You know you’re doing great when you’ve been to the Olympic medical tent more times than any of the athletes.”
Jost showed off his piggies for the first time on Friday… revealing that “the reef was excited to welcome me” as soon as he touched down in Tahiti.
Jost’s coverage has been met with mixed reviews… with some people praising the guy for injecting his sense of humor into his analysis, while others have called for a more legitimate reporter to shine a light on the athletes.
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Another criticism was Jost’s lack of footwear during his TV hits… leaving his feet fully exposed for the entire country to see (although some aren’t so against it).
We’re likely to see Jost sporting the shoobie look as he continues to recover… so expect some Crocs or water shoes to be added to his wardrobe ASAP.