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

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Meanwhile, Aikman is widely regarded as the best color commentator in sports. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026 The Athletic reports that color commentator Troy Aikman remains unsigned beyond this season. — Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026 OldestMost LikesNewestTrending Refresh Will the Giants look for a full time color commentator next year or continue to do it by committee? — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 At the time, Sanchez was a Fox Sports color commentator and was in the city to broadcast a game between the Las Vegas Raiders and the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for color commentator

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“Color commentator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/color%20commentator. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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