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Matt Lauer to replace Bob Costas for NBC primetime Olympics coverage

Matt Lauer filled in for longtime NBC Olympic primetime host Bob Costas (right) on Tuesday.

Matt Lauer filled in for longtime NBC Olympic primetime host Bob Costas (right) on Tuesday.

Said Lauer: "I'm happy to keep his chair warm, although I might Purell it before I sit in it."

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