NBC Sports Makes Final Decision On Cris Collinsworth As ‘Sunday Night Football’ Shakeup Continues

This article was originally published on Total Pro Sports.

With Tony Dungy out at NBC Sports, some fans are naturally wondering what the future holds for other analysts, such as Cris Collinsworth and Rodney Harrison.

In a surprise move, NBC Sports recently decided to move on from Hall of Fame head coach Tony Dungy, who had been part of their popular “Football Night in America” coverage since 2009.

Dungy confirmed his departure in a post on X/Twitter, expressing gratitude for his time at the network. It’s unclear if Harrison, who also joined NBC Sports in 2009, will return for next season.

For those wondering about Cris Collinsworth, there’s no reason to think his future at NBC is in jeopardy.

In Sept. 2024, Andrew Marchand of The Athletic reported that Cris Collinsworth was signing an extension to keep him with the network through the 2029-30 NFL season. The deal puts him in a spot to call at least one more Super Bowl for the network, too

Cris Collinsworth Has Called Five Super Bowls For NBC Sports

Collinsworth has called six Super Bowls as an NFL analyst, including five for his current employer. He first called Super Bowl 39 with Joe Buck and Troy Aikman, when the trio was working at Fox Sports.

The former NFL wide receiver also called Super Bowls 46, 49, 52, 56, and 60 for NBC Sports. Interestingly, the New England Patriots have played in five of the Super Bowls called by Collinsworth.

ABC/ESPN will broadcast Super Bowl 61 next year, with Buck and Aikman on the call.