Guðmundur Benediktsson, Iceland‘s most beloved sports commentator who became a media darling following his emotional and enthusiastic performance at the 2016 Euros, plans to open a sports bar in downtown Reykjavik in the next weeks along with investors. The bar will simply be called Gummi Ben – a nationally known nickname for Benediktsson. Icelandic news outlet frettabladid.is broke the news yesterday.
Gummi Ben is the commentator who became everyone‘s favourite TV personality when they saw his commentary on Iceland‘s win against Austria during the 2016 Euros. Iceland scored a tiebreaking goal to beat Austria‘s national team during overtime and Benediktsson‘s feelings got the best of him. The incident went viral and made headlines around the globe and was even featured on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert under the headline: Soccer Commentator Goes Nuts After Iceland Win.
American television station ESPN later inserted Gummi‘s commentary to footage of legendary basketball player LeBron James‘ epic block on Golden State Warriors Andre Iguodala late in Game 7 of the NBA Finals 2016, a play that some say has defined LeBron‘s career.
The bar is set to open within the next few weeks and will become one of the many sports bars in the capital of sports-crazy Iceland.
Our boys better do well at the Euros next year!
Guðmundur Benediktsson, Iceland‘s most beloved sports commentator who became a media darling following his emotional and enthusiastic performance at the 2016 Euros, plans to open a sports bar in downtown Reykjavik in the next weeks along with investors. The bar will simply be called Gummi Ben – a nationally known nickname for Benediktsson. Icelandic news outlet frettabladid.is broke the news yesterday.
Gummi Ben is the commentator who became everyone‘s favourite TV personality when they saw his commentary on Iceland‘s win against Austria during the 2016 Euros. Iceland scored a tiebreaking goal to beat Austria‘s national team during overtime and Benediktsson‘s feelings got the best of him. The incident went viral and made headlines around the globe and was even featured on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert under the headline: Soccer Commentator Goes Nuts After Iceland Win.
American television station ESPN later inserted Gummi‘s commentary to footage of legendary basketball player LeBron James‘ epic block on Golden State Warriors Andre Iguodala late in Game 7 of the NBA Finals 2016, a play that some say has defined LeBron‘s career.
The bar is set to open within the next few weeks and will become one of the many sports bars in the capital of sports-crazy Iceland.
Our boys better do well at the Euros next year!
