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Media Meltdowns

The Decline Of Pro Football Focus Is Bad News For Football Fans

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - NOVEMBER 12: NBC Sunday Night Football color commentator Cris Collinsworth (L) and play-by-play announcer Mike Tirico walk onto the field before a game between the New York Jets and the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on November 12, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Funbag

The Trouble With Cris Collinsworth

Dan McQuade was a founding member of Defector. He died in January 2026.

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A screenshot from NBC of the new Los Angeles stadium

Here’s Two Minutes Of The Sunday Night Football Broadcast Drooling Over An Empty New Stadium

Cris Collinsworth