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Cris Collinsworth Steps Back from Thanksgiving NFL Commentary

11/26/2025

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Cris Collinsworth will not commentate during the Thanksgiving NFL games this year, marking a break after his 500-game career milestone.
Jason Garrett will replace him as the NBC analyst for the Bengals–Ravens game.
Cris Collinsworth has called 453 regular-season and 47 playoff games, including five Super Bowls, with NBC.
His absence mirrors a holiday pattern as networks rotate announcers.
Fans can expect Garrett to provide commentary in Collinsworth's stead.

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Cris Collinsworth will not commentate during the Thanksgiving NFL games this year, marking a break after his 500-game career milestone.
Jason Garrett will replace him as the NBC analyst for the Bengals–Ravens game.
Cris Collinsworth has called 453 regular-season and 47 playoff games, including five Super Bowls, with NBC.
His absence mirrors a holiday pattern as networks rotate announcers.
Fans can expect Garrett to provide commentary in Collinsworth's stead.