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, he wrote.
I dont want to do that so I had to declined the opportunity.
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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 Im very excited for the rest of the competition.
Rippon is also one of the athletes who has said he wouldnt visit the White House after the Olympics.
NBCs contributor lineup also includesSaturday Night Livecast member andOlympic superfan Leslie Jones.
(Originally published on Feb. 18 at 4:35 p.m.
