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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Aikman is the most intriguing option and arguably the best NFL color commentator in the industry. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Longtime Giants color commentator and former All-Star pitcher Mike Krukow announced on Thursday that this season will be his last in the booth, the final chapter of a legendary 36-year run alongside broadcast partner Duane Kuiper. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026 The 46-year-old Romo retired from the NFL after the 2016 season and joined CBS as the lead color commentator in the booth next to play-by-play announcer Nantz. — Dan Shanoff, New York Times, 31 July 2026 Van Gundy, currently the lead assistant coach for the Los Angeles Clippers, became one of the voices for a generation of NBA fans during his 16 years as a color commentator for ESPN. — Kyle Kensing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for color commentator

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