NFL fans worried after spotting disturbing detail about Cris Collinsworth’s hands on Sunday Night Football broadcast
NFL fans tuning into Sunday Night Football expressed their concerns after catching a glimpse of the hands of NBC color commentator Cris Collinsworth.
While announcing a game from a cold and snowy Orchard Park, New York, between the San Francisco 49ers and the host Buffalo Bills, cameras occasionally panned to the booth and showed Collinsworth next to play-by-play man Mike Tirico.
A few shots showed that the tips of Collinsworth’s hands appeared darker than his fingers or the rest of his hand.
It’s unclear what the cause of the discoloration might be, and whether there are any serious concerns people should be concerned about.
Several fans took to social media to post their concerns about the longtime commentator and advised someone at NBC to get him something to keep him warm.
Sports content creator Brianna Pirre tweeted: “Can we get Cris Collinsworth some gloves or something, the guy’s hands are blue???”
NFL fans expressed concern about the hands of NBC commentator Cris Collinsworth (left)
A close-up photo of Collinsworth’s hand as seen on the Sunday Night Football broadcast
SNY sportscaster Chris Williamson said, “I hope Cris Collinsworth is doing well.”
Another user posted: ‘Why does Cris Collinsworth’s hand look like Dumbledore’s cursed hand in Half-Blood Prince?’
“get Cris Collinsworth some gloves…his hands are dead!”, another user added.
Another user, mocking Collinsworth’s commenting style, posted: “Here’s a man whose hand might be dead.”
This isn’t the first time this season that the NBC broadcast veteran’s hands have caused concern among fans.
In early October, during a Sunday Night Football game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Dallas Cowboys, Collinsworth’s hands appeared to be the same color.
Collinsworth, the former Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver, has been in the broadcast booth for NBC’s Sunday Night Football for 16 seasons.