Map daddy, numbers nerd, chartthrob, sex symbol and MSNBC political statistician Steve Kornacki has just parlayed his Election 2020 popularity into a lucrative new job. Kornacki will join NBC Sports’ Football Night in America as a sports commentator.
The openly-gay Kornacki shot to infamy thanks to his number-crunching on the electoral map during MSNBC’s Election Night 2020 coverage, thanks to his continuous analysis of the shifting vote totals. At one point, he even did a full 44-hour stint on the cable channel without a break for sleep. Kornacki proved so popular on social media with viewers that the network even installed the “Kornacki Cam” to document his work, even during commercial breaks. His stamina and analysis also prompted viewers to see him as something of a sex symbol, dubbing him “Korsnacki,” “map daddy” and “chartthrob,” among other nicknames.
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Now Kornacki, a lifelong sports lover, has landed a dream job. With the NFL moving into playoff season, NBC wants to take full advantage of Kornacki’s abilities…and his sex symbol status.
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“Steve captivated millions of viewers during election season and we’re excited that this Sunday he will turn his focus to playoff season,” executive producer of NBC Sports, Sam Flood, said in a press release. “As we push to the playoffs, who better to spot the trends, make the call about division and conference races, and identify the toss-up games that can flip the standings than the man in the khakis.”
Kornacki will officially join the program Sunday night for the Broncos-Chiefs game.
The new job is just the latest triumph for Steve Kornacki. In addition to his Election 2020 tour-de-force, he also landed a spot on People Magazine’s “Sexiest Men Alive” list.
rock9221
Simply perfect. I have not watched a football game preshow for years, but I will watch this. Way to go Steve. Bravo.
Thad
You don’t even have to watch the game. Steve’s on the pregame show.
He was on Shepard Smith’s CNBC newscast Friday night and Shep congratulated him on the new gig. Steve is over the moon.
rock9221
As he should be! The news made my day as well.
Minerva Pomerantz
And time to hand in his gay card…
hoosier1969
Why? I have a good friend, very gay, who has officiated Kentucky High School football games for years.
mz.sam
Moreover, Kornacki is now receiving royalties with his signature kakis distributed from the GAP. Much success, Steve.
Lobeskc
I’ll be watching this Sunday night. Go Chiefs!
Walker
Queerty writers: Please learn what “infamy” means. You use the word too much on this site and almost never correctly. There is absolutely nothing infamous about Mr. Kornacki.
Josh447
I really like this guy. Great personality.
Looking at him reminds me of that song Hot Rod Hearts with the line “blue jeans, can’t hide the bare facts”.
DennisBTR
Good for him. We have followed him for years.
However, at the rate he his going, if he does not get to the gym and/or change his diet he is going to be a fat slob. His weight gain over the past four years is not healthy or sexy.
aypues
Infamy is not something remotely close to describing Steve Kornacki. It should be fame. Infamy is for something terrible, like a serial killer for example.
BoomerMyles
Odd that the other famous gay statistician Nate Silver of 538.com got his start with baseball stats.
Gay math nerds and sports…go figure.