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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Telemundo will have nine play-by-play and color commentator teams for this World Cup and more than 20 reporters in cities across Mexico, the United States and Canada, pushing to deliver the best possible coverage of a tournament played in the network’s home territory.
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Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
At one point, NBC’s color commentator Cris Collinsworth openly wondered how many yards Walker had picked up after going backward.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Of course, that means Fox color commentator Tom Brady, who is also a minority owner of the Raiders, was not only tasked with watching every play the Seahawks ran but also gaining an in-depth understanding of Kubiak’s system and approach.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
How can the sideline reporter, the color commentator or the play-by-play announcer make sure everyone is interested?
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
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Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
At one point, NBC’s color commentator Cris Collinsworth openly wondered how many yards Walker had picked up after going backward.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Of course, that means Fox color commentator Tom Brady, who is also a minority owner of the Raiders, was not only tasked with watching every play the Seahawks ran but also gaining an in-depth understanding of Kubiak’s system and approach.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
How can the sideline reporter, the color commentator or the play-by-play announcer make sure everyone is interested?
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Color commentator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/color%20commentator. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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