Television host Stephen Colbert is going the comedic distance with his image splashed on the glossy cover of Sports Illustrated decked out in a skin-tight speedskating uniform, complete with a tie. The satiric host of The Colbert Report appears on the latest issue of Sports Illustrated, due out this week, as part of his ongoing support for the U.S. speedskating team.
The mock right-wing pundit came to the aid of the team after its largest supporter, DSB Bank NV, declared bankruptcy in October. Colbert's fundraising efforts have so far netted $250,000 US for the team.
The magazine's latest issue, emblazoned with "Stephen Colbert and his nation save the Olympics," concerns sports media. It's also a sly reference to the comedian's jab at Olympic officials in Canada.
Colbert has launched a campaign against organizers at Vancouver's Winter Olympics, labeling Canadians as "syrup suckers" and "ice holes," after reports that staff have limited access to the Richmond Olympic Oval and other venues to international athletes.
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