color commentator
noun
US
: a person whose job is to make interesting comments on a radio or television broadcast about the things that are happening in a sports contest
Examples of color commentator in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
As color commentator Stan Van Gundy noted, 17 seconds elapsed from the shot clock.
—
Joe Vardon, New York Times, 31 May 2025
The former Ohio State quarterback has been a key analyst on College Gameday since 1996 and has grown his portfolio over the years as he’s emerged as the top color commentator for ESPN and ABC’s top college football games along with his work during Thursday night games on NFL on Prime.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
The 55-year-old color commentator has been around for decades as a staple of ESPN’s college football programming.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
In 1979, Madden retired from coaching and went on to become a beloved color commentator until 2009.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 18 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for color commentator
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Joe Vardon, New York Times, 31 May 2025
The former Ohio State quarterback has been a key analyst on College Gameday since 1996 and has grown his portfolio over the years as he’s emerged as the top color commentator for ESPN and ABC’s top college football games along with his work during Thursday night games on NFL on Prime.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
The 55-year-old color commentator has been around for decades as a staple of ESPN’s college football programming.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
In 1979, Madden retired from coaching and went on to become a beloved color commentator until 2009.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 18 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for color commentator
Cite this Entry
“Color commentator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/color%20commentator. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share