Cris Collinsworth is an American journalist best known for playing Game analyst in Sunday Night Football.
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Best Known For:The television program Sunday Night Football
Breakthrough:Drafted by Cincinnati Bengals, beginning an eight-season NFL playing career in 1981
10 Quick Facts About Cris Collinsworth
- Full Name: Cris Collinsworth
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Sportscaster
- Known For: The television program Sunday Night Football
- Current Role: Game analyst
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Holly Collinsworth
- Gender: Male
- Specialization: Commentator / Analyst and Sports Journalist
- Media Level: National
Cris Collinsworth Age
Cris Collinsworth's exact age is not publicly confirmed.
Education
His educational background includes studies at University of Florida and University of Cincinnati College of Law.
- University of Florida
- Qualification: Bachelor’s degree
- Field of Study: Accounting
- University of Cincinnati College of Law
- Qualification: Law degree
- Period: 1991
Career & Work
Cris Collinsworth's career includes sports broadcasting roles with NBC Sports and FOX Sports.
Organization: NBC Sports
Role: Sunday Night Football game analyst
Period: 2009–Present
Details: Entered his 18th season in the Sunday Night Football booth in September 2026.
Organization: NBC Sports
Role: Football Night in America studio analyst and co-host
Period: 2006–2008
Organization: FOX Sports
Role: NFL analyst
Period: 1998–2004
Organization: NBC Sports
Role: NFL game analyst
Period: 1990–1996
Organization: HBO
Role: Inside the NFL analyst
Period: 1989 onward
Organization: Cincinnati Bengals
Role: NFL wide receiver
Period: 1981–1988
Details: Three-time Pro Bowl selection.
Rise to Fame
Cris Collinsworth rose to prominence for his role on the television show Sunday Night Football.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes Sunday Night Football, Football Night in America, and Inside the NFL.
Television
- TV Show: Sunday Night Football (Game analyst, 2009-Present)
- TV Show: Football Night in America (Studio analyst and co-host, 2006-2008)
- TV Show: Inside the NFL (Reporter and analyst)
- Work: Super Bowl LX (Game analyst, 2026)
Awards & Achievements
- Sports Emmy Awards — National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences — Multiple individual wins as event and studio analyst
- Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame induction — Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame
Cris Collinsworth Family & Relationships
Cris Collinsworth is married to Holly Collinsworth.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Cris Collinsworth
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: Sportscaster
- Nationality: American
Family & Relationships
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Holly Collinsworth
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $77,000–$334,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $398,000–$5,685,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
