Leslie Jones May End Her Hilarious Olympics Coverage Because She’s Tired Of Fighting NBC

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Leslie Jones is she’s seriously considering ending her hilarious Olympics coverage and commentary.

The comedian and “Saturday Night Live” alum, who has been giving her raw and hilarious coverage of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games, took to social media on Monday morning to say this may be the last Olympics she live tweets.

Here’s one of her classic Olympic coverage moments:

https://twitter.com/Lesdoggg/status/1424228866285969408

In a statement posted on her official Instagram and Twitter pages, Leslie said she is tired of fighting the folks who do not want her to do the coverage.

She also noted that her videos are being blocked and “they get folks who think they can do it like me.”

Now, I’m no rocket scientist, but I’m pretty sure she’s referring to NBC and Peacock, who skipped over her and gave Kevin Hart and Snoop Dogg a show doing the very same thing.

Edited to add: Leslie did confirm NBC is the weapon formed against her.

In her statement, Leslie Jones wrote:

I’m starting to feel like this should be my last Olympics I live tweet. I know I know, another celebrity b*tching ????

But I’m tired of fighting the folks who don’t want me to do it. They block my videos and they get folks who think they can do it like me. And I’m tired of fighting them.

I love the athletes and they love me doing it. And i know y’all love it. But now it’s just gotten too hard. Soooo I guess I’ll leave it to the professionals.

But thank you for all the love. #uptoyallnow

The caption on the post read:

Leslie Jones does not stay anywhere I’m not welcomed. #uptoyallnow

See her original post below.

Leslie Jones does it stay anywhere I’m not welcomed. #uptoyallnow pic.twitter.com/jark0Joc0N

— Leslie Jones 🦋 (@Lesdoggg) February 7, 2022

I have watched olympics since I could walk lol. Me and my dad. So this is from my heart. Y’all should be asking @NBCSports why they don’t see that. And think they can replace me with just anyone. Again not saying I was first just saying it’s frustrating. @TeamUSA pic.twitter.com/uhomVaOuvK

— Leslie Jones 🦋 (@Lesdoggg) February 7, 2022

Holly Robinson Peete commented on the post:

Yeah your commentary is great and you should be doing this on Peacock like snoop and Kev!!!!!!

Leslie responded:

You think Kevin and snoop give a f**k about athletes and Olympics? Honestly I think this should be my last one. Its frustrating.

Fans of Leslie’s Olympic commentary have taken to Twitter to show their support!

Doesn’t NBC know that Leslie Jones reacting to the Olympics is the reason why some people even watch the broadcast to begin with https://t.co/EO5nCIzOGy

— Amy Kuperinsky (@AmyKup) February 7, 2022

Leslie Jones' funny and popular Olympic commentary happened organically as a result of her genuine love of the games. Rather than capitalize on this, NBC/IOC instead copyright strike her posts? This is why network TV is so bad. Nothing but morons calling the shots. https://t.co/tt3pprlvo0

— liberalicious (@liberalicious) February 7, 2022

https://twitter.com/thebradburke/status/1490703060636561412

If @peacockTV can have @SnoopDogg and @KevinHart4real do an Olympic commentary show, why aren’t they doing one with Leslie Jones?!?!? Providing top tier content every Olympics!!! https://t.co/viBSoM9yMl

— the ugly in Open Couple (one ugly) (@tylolucian) February 7, 2022

Y’all don’t deserve Leslie Jones. She is pure joy and good vibes and apparently too happy for you. Man, I fuckin hate it here. https://t.co/nGBFAwlREz

— Mary (@maliceinchains) February 7, 2022

A perfect example of Leslie Jones’ flawless Olympic commentary. “I like her…her head bun too!” — while lifting up our athletes! @nbc 👀 she deserves respect because she is brilliant, absolutely hysterical and making people laugh in 2022 means SO MUCH to SO MANY of us! 💓 https://t.co/RvDcBZob0e

— kyle’s the ragamuffin 🙄 (@judekay17) February 7, 2022

Leslie Jones is narrating the Winter Olympics and I'm here for it. https://t.co/Pmv5mRIoaP

— Dave Matt (@davematt88) February 4, 2022

Rather than embracing the audience and interest Leslie Jones is creating around the Olympics with her commentary, NBC has chosen to snatch her videos over copyrights.

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